Shame and Hunger: Breaking the Stigma Through Lived Experiences

• By: Corissa Raymond, MPH Alexandra Rouzier U.S. Hunger
• April 18th, 2023
• food, food assistance, food insecurity, hunger, low-income families, mental health, Spring 2023 Issue, stigma
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In the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that 33.8 million Americans are food insecure. These individuals do not have access to enough food to meet the needs of their household; thus, they must employ various coping strategies to stretch the food they can acquire. Yet,...