HungerHunger

Define hunger?Define hunger? How does it make you feel?How does it make you feel? How would you feel if you didn’t know How would you feel if you didn’t know

when you would be fed next? when you would be fed next? What actions would you take to end What actions would you take to end

your own hunger?your own hunger?

Domestic Domestic Hunger/MalnutritionHunger/MalnutritionFeeding the US population of ~320 Feeding the US population of ~320

MillionMillion

Hunger in the USAHunger in the USA

~40M~40M‘‘food insecure’ orfood insecure’ or‘‘hungryhungry’’

#1 at risk=kids of single, poor women#1 at risk=kids of single, poor women

#1 cause of domestic hunger is #1 cause of domestic hunger is povertypoverty

‘‘Poor’ in USPoor’ in US income < Federal poverty income < Federal poverty guidelineguideline

Federal Poverty GuidelineFederal Poverty Guideline

IndividualIndividual ~ $11,670~ $11,670 Family of 4 Family of 4 ~ $23,850~ $23,850

2 adults+ 2 kids2 adults+ 2 kids

Do you think this is poor?Do you think this is poor?

If you were earning twice this amount If you were earning twice this amount wouldwould

you still be poor? (reside in Bay Area)you still be poor? (reside in Bay Area)

Minimum Wage Hourly wage allowed by the Fed

Government Fed minimum wage = $7.25/hr

Does earning minimum wage Does earning minimum wage keep you out of poverty?keep you out of poverty?

Calif min. wage = $9.00/hr (SJ $10.15/hr)Calif min. wage = $9.00/hr (SJ $10.15/hr)

Full time @ Calif. minimum wage = $18,180Full time @ Calif. minimum wage = $18,180

Remember…..Remember….. Federal Poverty level guidelineFederal Poverty level guideline single= $11,670 single= $11,670 family= $23,850 family= $23,850

What is meant by Living Wage?

Living WageThe wage required to live

independent of charity

Safety NetHuge in the US

PrivateLoaves and Fishes Sunday FriendsCity TeamVegielutionSHFB…….many more

p. 573

Second Harvest Food Bank $0.95 per dollar spent at SHFB, goes to feeding people

In 2013 ~250,000 fed each month ~67% families with kids and

seniors

ProgramsPIN, Sr. Brown Bag, KIDS now

Government Programs

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramSNAP

CalFresh in CA$1 CalFresh spent generate $1.79 of activity in the local economy

Max benefit <$2/meal per family member

Government ProgramsGovernment Programs

WIC Improve pg outcome#1 efficient Fed food programNutrient dense food, Nutr Ed, Medical

School Lunch (Breakfast + Summer) ProgramLunch program is oldest Fed food plan

Charitable safety-net exists Govt. programs exist Room for improvement Goal: All to have access to a safe, nutritious food supply

Food security is about more than just Food security is about more than just access to food….access to food….

How food secure are you? How food secure are you? Evaluate your food independence (FI)Evaluate your food independence (FI) How can you increaseHow can you increase

your food independence?your food independence? Due, next class. Typed one Due, next class. Typed one

paragraph summary of FI score paragraph summary of FI score

and changes you can makeand changes you can make

to be more food independent.to be more food independent. Be realistic!!!!Be realistic!!!!

1946 National School Lunch Act1946 National School Lunch Act

“ “In the long view, no nation is healthier In the long view, no nation is healthier thanthan

its children, or more prosperous than its children, or more prosperous than its its

farmers” farmers”

President Harry Truman

Food Security and HungerFood Security and Hunger

How many steps away from hunger are you?

How secure are you from hunger?How secure are you from hunger?

PlantsPlants All Calories are solar in originAll Calories are solar in origin Green plants convert solar energyGreen plants convert solar energy nrg nutrients nrg nutrients (carb, protein, lipid)(carb, protein, lipid) Plants + helper organisms convert N Plants + helper organisms convert N to form we use to form we use

(amino acids) (amino acids)

Food security isintimately tied to the health of the environment.

How food secure are you?How food secure are you?With a group of 2-3, record With a group of 2-3, record allall the things that the things that have to happen between sunlight reaching the have to happen between sunlight reaching the earth and you getting the food at your table. earth and you getting the food at your table.

EnvironmentEnvironment Agriculture Agriculture

TransportationTransportation

Retail MarketRetail Market

Economy($) Economy($) Social Welfare/CharitySocial Welfare/Charity

There is another important factor to consider…

Environmental capacity vs. Population sizeEnvironmental capacity vs. Population size

Table 15-2, p. 573

Happy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving