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State WW Food Insecurity 2020

A Place at the Table

How poor people survive in the USA

Watch "A Place at the Table" and "Being Poor in America" plus review the slide presentation in order to answer these questions:

1. The U.S. has an abundance of food. Why is it, then, that approximately 45- 50 million people in the U.S. are food insecure?

2. What does it mean to be food insecure? Are people food insecure in the Bay Area? Explain.

3. How does the USDA define food deserts? Also describe one food desert which you may or may not be familiar with. Name it and describe it.

4. Would you agree with this statement? Why or why not? "Most people who are food insecure don't have jobs."

5. In a Place at the Table you're introduced to three Americans--Rosie, Barbie, and Tremonica. Through each of their stories we learn about key factors contributing to the hunger crisis in America. Discuss one of their stories and why they are hungry. What could be done to help them?

6. Because of lack of access to healthy food, other health issues are occurring in the U.S. Explain one health issue that is a direct or indirect result of not having access to healthy food.

7. The Documentary "How Poor People Survive in America " is produced by a German company and has an "outside" perspective. Throughout the film, examples are given about what people are doing to "survive". Give two examples. Who (agency, person, government) is helping them survive (if anyone)?

8. Give examples from the documentary of "why" people are homeless or living in poverty? What else do you think could/should be done to help specific groups of people. (Be specific.)

Topic #2: COVID Impact on the Poorest on the Planet

1. From the Documentary (in this week's presentation) and listed in the Intro Module too about the impact of Covid-19 on the poorest people in poor countries, please describe three challenges poor are facing. Please use specific examples from the video report.

2. How does the World Health Organization define "extreme poverty"? What areas of the world are most challenged with "extreme poverty"?

3. What is being done for those countries struggling with COVID and what else do YOU think could be done?

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Key Things to Learn from this Presentation 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) High level overview of the State of Food Insecurity Around the World Worldwide Causes of Hunger (High level overview) How COVID-19 is causing more Food Insecurity U.S. Hunger Watch A Place at the Table Documentary Things to understand: a) b) c) d) e) Food Desert Food Insecurity Number of households who are food insecure in U.S. Demographics of Food insecurity The TRUTH about why people are food insecure Hunger and Malnutrition •821 Million* Hungry/Malnourished •Moderately or severely food insecure 2 Billion According to Food and Agriculture Organization, 2019 Think about...What does Hunger Look Like? The State of Food Security Around the World This Link is listed under the 2nd Module too. 3 minute video discussing state of food security around the world from July of 2020. Please watch. The State of Food Security Covid-19 and Hunger Watch the following link below to learn how a very current environmental factor is hitting the poorest people on the planet the hardest. (This will be part of this week’s Discussion.) Coronavirus Explained: how the virus will hit the poorest people on the planet This is listed under the Introductory Module too. Please watch to see why the poorest are impacted the most by COVID-19. Top 10 WW Hunger Causes, Concern Worldwide* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Poverty Food Shortages War and Conflict Climate Change Poor Nutrition Poor Public Policy Economy Food Waste Gender Inequality Forced Migration *Aid and Humanitarian Organization https://www.concernusa.org/story/top-causes-world-hunger/ Some Examples of Hunger Causes...from around the world Food Waste Climate Change Causes Hunger Extreme climate related disasters harm agricultural productivity of major crops, causing food price hikes and income losses Poor Economy: In Lebanon 45% in poverty now explosion in Beirut leaves 300K homeless Civil War: Syria-8 years of Civil War, 80% are in poverty WE’LL SPEND MOST OF THE SEMESTER TALKING ISSUES CAUSING GLOBAL HUNGER But let’s look at the U.S. First. What is the underlying cause of hunger in the US and around the world? • Poverty KEY FACT Some Facts about Hunger in the U.S. • One in six people in the United States is struggling with food insecurity. • One out of every two kids in the United States will be on food assistance at some point in their lives. • 85% of families struggling with food insecurity have at least one working adult. • 40% of Americans will develop Type 2 Diabetes in their lifetime. Thought: What does “hunger” have to do with Type 2 Diabetes? • The average SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)SNAP benefit is $1.40 per meal per day. • The average amount of time a new SNAP recipient receives assistance is 8 to 10 months. Hunger in the U.S. U.S. Population: 330M (2019); 40M live in Poverty (12%) Defining poverty may be based on: • Family size • Income • Local cost of living • Utilization of gov’t programs (e.g. social security, SNAP/food stamps, etc.) • Purchasing power Who is hungry? Who is hungry? • 11.8% of Americans – 42 million people (including 13 million children) – were food insecure in 2017 🡪 A lack of consistent access to food to lead a healthy life (USDA) Who is hungry? • Households headed by a single mother • 1 in 3 single moms struggle for food • Hispanic and black families are twice as likely to experience food insecurity • The elderly, particularly those on a fixed income Assessing food insecurity: Are YOU at risk for hunger? In the past 12 months… • Have you ever run out of money to buy food? • Have you ever eaten less because there was not enough money to buy groceries? • Have you ever completely depleted your food supply because there wasn’t enough money to buy food? • Have you ever gone to bed hungry because there was not enough food to eat? • Have you ever skipped meals because there wasn’t enough money to buy food? About 1 in 5 of America’s children face hunger • Over 20 million children receive free or reduced-price school lunch each day. • About half also get breakfast But many go hungry during the summer Please watch this documentary. You will have questions about it in your Discussion for this week. (In 8/24 week) https://video-alexanderstreet-com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/watch/a-place-a t-the-table Rosie, a child who struggles with hunger and poor nutrition Rosie’s story 3:22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNLSJgeRq7g Barbie, a single mom, who struggles to feed her kids Barbie’s story 4:16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faNwIbf7q4g Food deserts A Place at the Table – 19:32-21:00 Test your understanding: True or false? • Hunger is not an issue in the US. • There is enough food to feed everyone. • Being undernourished won’t affect mental development. • Most families that are food insecure have at least 1 working adult in the household. • Hunger and food insecurity are primarily due to poverty. Some Myths about Hunger in the U.S. • People who receive food assistance should just get a job. • Most people who receive food assistance abuse the system. • Government-based food assistance causes dependency on the system. • People who receive food assistance spend most of their money on junk food. • Hunger exists because there is not enough food. • Food assistance lets lazy people live off of the government. • If you are overweight, you cannot be food insecure. MYTHS ABOUT HUNGER IN AMERICA Myth 1: No one goes hungry in America – we’re such a wealthy country! •11.8% (15M) of U.S. Households are Food Insecure. (Down from 12.3% in 2016) •7.3% (9.3M) had Low Food Security •4.5% (5.8M) had Very Low Food Security USDA, Prevalence of Food Insecurity, 2017 U.S. Households by Food Security Status, 2017 USDA U.S. Household Characteristics of Food Insecure Populations • • • • • • • • • Households with Children (15.7%) Households with Children under six (16.4%) Households with Children headed by single woman (30.3%) Households with Children headed by a single man (19.7%) Women Living Alone (13.9%) Men living alone (13.4%) Black, non-Hispanic (21.8%) Hispanic (18%) Households below 185 percent of poverty threshold (30.8%). Ex. Family of 4 making $25,750) (Poverty threshold was about $47,638) Myth 2: Ending hunger is merely a humanitarian concern – hunger doesn’t affect our society • 1 in 5 children live in food-insecure homes • A kid who is hungry cannot learn • A kid who can’t learn drops out of school • A kid without an education can’t get a job • This ultimately increases the cost to taxpayers – it’s also an economic concern Myth 3: Most hungry people are homeless • The person most likely to be hungry is a single, working mother • Low income kids get free meals at school • Unemployed & homeless people often have resources available • Low wage earners may make too much to qualify but too little to feed themselves and their families (Ex. Barbie in “A Place at the Table” • A growing number of seniors have to choose between food, medicine and utilities Myth 4: Hunger in U.S. is because there’s not enough food • Hunger isn’t about enough food, it’s about jobs, wages, and other expenses (usually) • If one category goes up, e.g., housing, food budget can get squeezed. EXAMPLE ONLY, Not recommendation. Myth 5: Hungry people should look skinny; overweight people can’t be ‘hungry’ • Cheap food has the most calories and fewest nutrients • Low-income people face limited resources and lack of access to healthy food, which may be more expensive and/or of poor quality • Those who eat less or infrequently are more likely to overeat when food does become available • but their bodies are programmed to store every calorie they can Just in Case...need Tower Card, no other Documentation Check website for current hours but recent check said it was open Mondays and Tuesdays this FALL 2020 Spartan Food Pantry | SJSU Cares Location: Diaz Compean Student Union (exterior entrance across from Engineering Rotunda) That’s it for this week! Assignments: WATCH DOCUMENTARIES… a) A PLACE AT the TABLE (in this Module) b) HOW POOR PEOPLE SURVIVE in the U.S. (in this Module) If you didn’t watch the videos from the Introductory Module, watch them too. Do Discussion #2
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1. The U.S. has an abundance of food. Why is it, then, that approximately 45- 50 million
people in the U.S. are food insecure?
Although food is abundant in the US, many people do not have the financial ability to afford
adequate and nutritious food. The people who face food insecurity have to weigh between
buying food and other basic needs such as shelter and healthcare. Due to the low wages for most
families, some families struggle a lot to put food on the table
2. What does it mean to be food insecure? Are people food insecure in the Bay Area?
Explain.
Food insecurity refers to a situation where some people cannot have a constant supply or access
to healthy and nutritious foods. Yes, I think people are food insecure in the Bay area. This is
because the area is like a food dessert and nearly 1 million people cannot afford nutritious food.
Also, the area has a high population of poor people who lack the financial ability to access
healthy food.
3. How does the USDA define food deserts? Also, describe one food desert which you may
or may not be familiar with. Name it and describe it.
According to the USDA food deserts are areas or regions that do not have a constant supply of
fresh and healthy fruits and vegetables due to the low population. Therefore, people from such
areas have to travel for several miles to access healthy foods and groceries. One food desert is
the Johnstone, Mis...


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