10 facts you probably didn’t know about hunger in the United States
Posted by staff / November 10, 2010
The face of hunger isn’t just homeless people on the street, inner city youth or the dispossessed. You may be surprised just how far-reaching — and possibly close to home — hunger really is in the United States.
Hunger in the Untied States doesn’t just affect small, rural communities, inner city neighborhoods, the indigent and the dispossessed. It has moved into the bedroom communities of Middle America where single mothers, unemployed parents, the elderly on fixed incomes and people who probably look very much like your neighbors are missing meals or eating less nutritious fare because they don’t have the means to do better.
- The New Food Stamp: The number of Americans receiving aid has almost doubled in the last few years with no end in sight.
- Fixed Payments: American households experiencing financial problems due to layoffs may be curtailing food funds to make fixed payments for things like rent and utilities instead. Imagine having to decide between your mortgage payment and food.
- Every Little Bit Helps: Food banks need more than food and money. If you can’t afford to donate, volunteering is another option. Many food banks are staffed by volunteers, and an extra pair of hands would almost certainly be welcome.
Full list at HowStuffWorks.com.
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