COVID-19 Health and Hunger Policy Public Health Uncategorized
After the end of COVID-era benefits, people in Boone County still struggle with hunger
by Sarah Davis Where the average meal costs $3.09, Boone County is no stranger to food insecurity.
Health and Hunger Policy Public Health
Health and hunger in Kanawha County after the COVID-19 pandemic
by Victoria Ware The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity and healthcare issues nationwide, impacting people’s lives across demographics and age brackets. Kanawha County is no exception. It has a food insecurity rate of 11% coupled with 67% of the population residing below the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) 200% poverty Read more…
COVID-19 Health and Hunger Policy Public Health School Health
Children’s food insecurity in Cabell County, West Virginia
by Brea Smith Hunger is a language everyone on Earth understands, uniting us all. The sense of hunger links every human being, regardless of where we came from or who we are and reminds us of our shared humanity. It’s undeniable that all 8.1 billion people who walk the earth need food, so why isn’t it accessible to all? Why does food insecurity still exist in 2023?