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About Hunger
Today, thousands of people in Massachusetts, and millions across the
U.S., experience hunger because they cannot afford adequate food. Local
families are struggling even more this year to put food on the table
because of a recent rise in the cost of everyday food, combined with
skyrocketing gas prices and the high cost of living in the state. In
fact, many families and individuals who never thought they'd need to ask
for help are now having to decide between paying rent, getting medical
care, or buying food.
2009 Status
Report on Hunger in Massachusetts
In December 2009, Project Bread
released its seventh Status Report on Hunger in Massachusetts — the
state's annual report
card on hunger.
Hunger is a
Health Issue: "Hunger in the Community: Ways Hospitals Can Help"
-Hospital
Handbook
Hunger is a health issue. Health
care providers are accustomed to thinking about hunger as a consequence
of
poverty—thinking that keeps them from making the link between food
security and
the health of their patients. However, the right quantity and quality of
food
is essential to life itself, is required for good health, and is key to
preventing disease and chronic health problems in the future.
The Hospital Handbook offers a
practical guide on how hospitals may help patients and their families
address
hunger and food insecurity. Read
more about Project Bread’s Hospital Handbook and how hospitals can help.
Learn more about hunger
and health.
Strengthening
Latino Families- Putting Healthy Food Within Reach
Project Bread knows that Latinos in
low-income communities suffer high rates of food insecurity and hunger,
and
that Latinos are also underutilizing food resources such as SNAP — in
fact,
only about half of those eligible are participating. To address this,
the
primary goal of our campaign is to increase SNAP participation among
low-income
working Latinos. Learn
more about the Strengthening Latino Families initiative.
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