NUTRITION AUTHOR
Caitlyn Meisner
FIGHTING CHILD HUNGER n Check out these
organizations that are committed to stopping the problem of child hunger at its source.
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ith the lack of access to affordable, nutritious diets, food insecurity has been a continuing problem across the country. According to the Food Research & Action Center, over 38 million Americans lived in households that were food insecure in 2020. Additionally, about 3.9% of households in America experienced very low food security in the form of skipping meals or reducing intake. One of the most harrowing data points was that 1 in 7 households with children was unable to buy enough food for their families. Fortunately, organizations across the country and locally are committed to reducing these statistics and making children more food secure.
AUGUST 2022
Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty
The Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty is a Waco-based collaborative team that conducts research, advocates for policy changes and nurtures evidence-based solutions to the challenges of food and economic injustice through coalitions built throughout the state of Texas. The team tackles hunger, migration and nonprofit excellence to adequately navigate food
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