Mercer County Food Bank的动态

Today we are highlighting the release of the latest paper in our More for Children Issues Paper series-Food Insecurity. Throughout The More for Children research we both heard and saw the reality of food insecurities facing children and their families. Children often arrived to the research workshops hungry. We heard from the children we spoke with about how they and their families struggled to afford the food shop, about their worry of the rising cost of groceries and the strategies they adapt to deal with this. We heard about their knowledge of parents skipping meals so that they wouldn’t have to go without. In this wealthy country, children should not have to go without access to high quality, nutritious food. Schools are doing a lot to provide children with meals everyday but what happens when children go home in the evenings, and when they are on school holidays, or when they go to highschool-all of which were worries voiced by children. Food charities also play an essential role in tackling food insecurity, but they too are patching underlying inequalities and injustice. Food insecurity is too common a reality for children in Australia. It is an issue that impacts on every aspect of a child’s life. More can and should be done to ensure that no child in Australia lives the with the daily reality of food insecurity. Sharon Bessell Cadhla O’Sullivan Crawford School of Public Policy ANU College of Asia & the Pacific The Australian National University Paul Ramsay Foundation OzHarvest ARACY Life Course Centre Australian Institute of Family Studies Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership https://lnkd.in/gCnkMhFg

Job loss can quickly lead to food insecurity. Understand the impact and learn how you can take action to help those in need.

I live in Arlington, Virginia. It’s a place that's rich in diversity, food, and greenery. It’s also affected by food insecurity, with more than 23,000 people (nearly 10% of the population) not having access to enough food for an active, healthy life. These are just some of the eye-opening facts released this week as part of Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap Study (https://lnkd.in/ep7JimvB) —an annual, comprehensive view of how food insecurity varies across the U.S. As the only national study to provide county-level estimates of food insecurity and food costs, this study is a powerful tool for all of us to use to better understand hunger in our communities. It shows that food insecurity exists in every county, parish and congressional district in this nation, but it isn’t experienced equally. Food insecurity levels vary across regions, influenced by factors like unemployment and poverty rates as well as policies and practices rooted in history that continue to hold people back today. I encourage you to learn about the impact of hunger in your community. Spark conversations around the systemic factors that drive food insecurity then join the movement to end hunger (https://lnkd.in/enR6y7VC). Help us create a future where we all have access to the food and resources we need to thrive. #EndHunger

The faces of hunger may surprise you. Many who need assistance are middle-class families, the working poor, children, and the elderly. No one should suffer from a lack of access to quality and nutritious food – but they do. In fact, close to 1 million Hoosiers need food assistance. When two local organizations like Gleaners Food Bank and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield unite, we can make a profound impact in addressing the correlation between food insecurity and overall health in our region. https://ow.ly/aaGK30sAPv9

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Food insecurity?impacts 13 million?children?across the?nation.?With the cost of food on the rise and kids out of school, more families are relying on local food pantries and programs like SUN Bucks, the newest federal food assistance program. Yet, governors in 12 states—including?4 of the 6 states with the highest rates of food insecurity—have opted out of?this?crucial summer food benefits program, leaving 9.5 million students without access to this critical aid. Programs designed to alleviate?poverty and?hunger are commonsense?solutions to ensure every child and family has the support they need. Read more in USA TODAY: https://lnkd.in/eJTYfqPK

The faces of hunger may surprise you. Many who need assistance are middle-class families, the working poor, children, and the elderly. No one should suffer from a lack of access to quality and nutritious food – but they do. In fact, close to 1 million Hoosiers need food assistance. When two local organizations like Gleaners Food Bank and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield unite, we can make a profound impact in addressing the correlation between food insecurity and overall health in our region. https://ow.ly/9EZR30sAAYf

Did you know in only 2 hours, your team of 10 people can pack more than 4,000 meals for those in need? That's the power of getting involved! Make your mark by helping fight against hunger today. Tap the link ?? below to learn how to host a meal packing event in your area and make a difference with Meals of Hope. Your impact matters. Let's turn these numbers around, one meal at a time. Together, we can help reduce food insecurity and put a smile on the faces of those who need it most. https://lnkd.in/eKkwAXfD #hungerrelief #foodsecurity #communityimpact

Everyone should have the means to afford enough nutritious food. Unfortunately, this is not the case for many households in our region. Household food insecurity means a household does not have enough money for food. In 2021-2022, 19.2% of households in the Southwestern Public Health region (Oxford County, Elgin County, City of St. Thomas) were food insecure. That's almost 1 in 5 households. Interested in learning more about this topic and what individuals and organizations can do to help? https://ow.ly/6GVn50QJVsG #nutritionmonth #costofeatingwell #foodinsecurity #1in5

?? My article about the pressing issue of food insecurity in New York State is now available in 'Your Schenectady news. It's crucial that we come together to combat this growing crisis and ensure that no one in our community goes hungry. Read the full article to learn about the initiatives I’m advocating for in this year's state budget and how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/dwAQSMqs Let's make a difference together! ?? #FoodInsecurity #CommunityAction #YourSchenectadyNews