Who am I?
I am a middle school student who cares deeply about food injustice and hopes to make a difference. To follow through on my commitment, I created this website that will give people helpful information and resources to point them in the right direction!
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What IS Food Insecurity?
According to the Oxford Dictionary food insecurity is; "The condition of not having access to sufficient food, or food of an adequate quality, to meet ones basic needs.
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Do NOT be Afraid to Apply
Often, people second guess themselves when attempting to apply for food assistance. But nobody should be worried about what would happen if they requested assistance. Food insecurity is not personal failure, it is a systemic issue. Over 47 million people in the U.S. are living in households that are facing food insecurity. Asking for help is not a weakness, it is a form of being resourceful.
Many of the root causes as to why people second guess themselves or decide not to apply at all are:
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