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Food Insecurity

Health and Hunger Policy

Is there a food resource system in West Virginia?

Quick question: How does the health care system connect with the food resource system in West Virginia? Do you know?  Is there even a food resource system in West Virginia? These are important questions, and in 2020, we embarked on a journey to find out. Here’s what we’ve learned.  Through trial Read more…

By Kelli, 20 hoursOctober 28, 2021 ago
Health and Hunger Project

Session Three: At the Intersection of Health and Hunger

At the Intersection of Health and Hunger: Often, health care providers recognize the signs of food insecurity in their patients. Resource providers know that their clients need health services. How do we bridge the divide and partner across systems/sectors for the good of our communities? Meet partners in Logan County Read more…

By Kelli, 6 monthsMay 11, 2021 ago
Health and Hunger

Silos and systems. Health and hunger.

I find myself talking a lot about figurative silos. I know I’m not alone in this. Silos are everywhere. We have a silo mentality in West Virginia. By our very nature, in embracing the concept of local control, we build a fertile ground for more silos. So do large bureaucracies. Read more…

By Kelli, 6 months ago

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