When we change how we think about hunger, we open up a world of new possibilities for fighting it.
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How Much Food Should Food Pantries Give Away?
How much food should an individual be able to receive at a food pantry? It drives me bananas that this question is controversial. Everyone deserves to eat, but answers usually focus on the deservingness or need of the shopper rather than their humanity. Everyone deserves as much food as they need to thrive. However, most…
The Importance of Bringing Security to Food Security
In 2006, the USDA switched from talking about ‘hunger’ to using the term ‘food security,’ to much discord. The change in language was accused of being impersonal and trying to take the emotion and humanity out of a serious issue. That’s a reasonable accusation, but I have also been thinking a lot about how important…
Why We Shouldn’t Focus on Hunger during Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, which means there are great discussions happening everywhere about all the work that goes into fighting hunger. Lately I’ve been involved in some particularly engaging conversations around reducing food waste, increasing donations, building access to fresh produce, and more. What sometimes gets lost, however, when talking about Hunger Action Month,…
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