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,...

Consumer Perspectives: Food Security is a Social Justice Issue

• By: Anna Francisco Glen Jackie Sherese Steve Wiley Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• April 18th, 2023
• cultural needs, equitable food system, food access, food insecurity, food justice, food pantries, food scarcity, homelessness, inflation, job training, mental illness, nutrition, physical illness, SNAP, social justice, Spring 2023 Issue, supportive housing, unemployment
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The authors are served by Services for the UnderServed (S:US), a New York City-based nonprofit that is committed to giving every New...