🔎 What's Food Insecurity and Why Should You Care?
The first step of solving food insecurity is to know where and how it's started.
What is Food Insecurity?
Food insecurity refers to the disruption of food intake or eating patterns because of lack of money and other resources.
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Why is this social issue important to us?
The right to food is a basic right. Food
insecurity is rooted in systemic racism, disproportionately
impacting BIPOC communities.
As students who attend school in Los Angeles, it's increasingly
important to be cognizant of the community and the space that we
occupy and recognize the power we hold to create impact.
We created this website to provide resources to other fellow
students in Los Angeles to help take that first step in helping
out their fellow peers and commmunity members. 😄
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Why does it persist?
Food insecurity persists because it is related to income, employment, race/ethnicity, and disability. The risk for food insecurity increases when money to buy food is limited or not available.
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What Effect Does It Have?
Food insecurity could delay the development of young children and increase the risk of chronic illnesses like asthma and anemia. Behavioral problems like hyperactivity, anxiety, and aggression can also arise in school-age children.
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Is the Issue Urgent?
Yes. In 2020,
17 million Americans could become food insecure
because of the pandemic. Globablly,
54 million people and 18 million children are
currently food insecure.
According to Swipe Out Hunger, 1 in 3 college
students also face food insecurity nationally.
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What Can I Do?
As a student, get involved with local organizations. You can
start by looking at our "Donation Locations" tab.
Don't forget to check out
Swipe Out Hunger
and learn how you can get involved in a 1o1 online student
referral service that helps students.
