Hunger in America rises by 43 percent over last five years
More than 38 million Americans go hungry, including nearly 14 million children.
Waltham, MA, Oct. 28, 2005 Hunger in American households has risen by 43 percent over the last five years, according to an analysis of US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data released today. The analysis, completed by the Center on Hunger and Poverty at Brandeis University, shows that more than 7 million people have joined the ranks of the hungry since 1999.
The USDA report, Household Food Security in the United States, 2004, says that 38.2 million Americans live in households that suffer directly from hunger and food insecurity, including nearly 14 million children. That figure is up from 31 million Americans in 1999.
For full article see:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-10/bu-hia102805.php
To address this and other hunger related issues Valley residents and their friends are invited to attend a forum focusing on the crisis of hunger in the San Fernando Valley. The event is co-sponsored by Valley Interfaith Council (VIC) and other anti-hunger organizations and hosted by the Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 30th. Featured speaker, Congresswoman Hilda Solis (32nd District), a member of the Congressional Hunger Caucus, will consider the problem, and possible solutions to it. For more information contact Rhetta Alexander by phone at VIC, 818/718-6460, ext. 3007 or by email at ralexander@vic-la.org.
Informant: Bob Nienhuis
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The analysis, completed by the Center on Hunger and Poverty at Brandeis University, shows that more than 7 million people have joined the ranks of the hungry since 1999.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/10/051029093925.htm
Waltham, MA, Oct. 28, 2005 Hunger in American households has risen by 43 percent over the last five years, according to an analysis of US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data released today. The analysis, completed by the Center on Hunger and Poverty at Brandeis University, shows that more than 7 million people have joined the ranks of the hungry since 1999.
The USDA report, Household Food Security in the United States, 2004, says that 38.2 million Americans live in households that suffer directly from hunger and food insecurity, including nearly 14 million children. That figure is up from 31 million Americans in 1999.
For full article see:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-10/bu-hia102805.php
To address this and other hunger related issues Valley residents and their friends are invited to attend a forum focusing on the crisis of hunger in the San Fernando Valley. The event is co-sponsored by Valley Interfaith Council (VIC) and other anti-hunger organizations and hosted by the Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 30th. Featured speaker, Congresswoman Hilda Solis (32nd District), a member of the Congressional Hunger Caucus, will consider the problem, and possible solutions to it. For more information contact Rhetta Alexander by phone at VIC, 818/718-6460, ext. 3007 or by email at ralexander@vic-la.org.
Informant: Bob Nienhuis
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The analysis, completed by the Center on Hunger and Poverty at Brandeis University, shows that more than 7 million people have joined the ranks of the hungry since 1999.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/10/051029093925.htm
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