Search Results for Economic Cost of Hunger
September is Hunger Action Month. Millions of families in the United States are facing hunger, many for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here in sou...
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You can be a voice for those who are often voiceless—local children, families and seniors facing difficult choices to make ends meet.
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While food insecurity is harmful to everyone, it is particularly devastating to children.
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...cost of housing and utility costs. Most states establish Standard Utility Allowances (SUAs) to use as a standard deduction in stead of collecting utility bills ...
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Hunger—or food insecurity—is often spoken of as an immediate need, but it is much more than that. It has a long-term effect on health and well-being.
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...91,403 households Folded 24,986 letters which raised $316,824 Performed 1,527 hours of clerical and project support tasks Completed 395 SNAP applications which created $1,459,556 in local
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Enrollment in a college or university and earning that coveted degree are strongly associated with financial security, a bright economic future and upward mobility. However, a rece...
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...That was true for many of us. But today students are struggling with homelessness and hunger in ways that hurt their ability to learn and threaten their ability to graduate....
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...Hunger Action Month, we invite you to take action to increase access to nutritious food and foster long-term stability for neighbors who struggle. Three Actions, One Goal: Ease ...
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...and vegetables cost too much to buy. Knowing that many of the families we serve are managing diet-related diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, we asked if they would...
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Your Gift of $115 can provide 60 meals