Hunger & Food instability in alabama
Robyn Hunter, Sally French, & Megan Phillips
Supervisors of Food Assistance Division
Feeding america
Food Assistance division
within the Alabama Department of Human Resources
- Purpose is to end hunger & improve nutrition by providing monthly benefits to eligible low income households to help them buy the food they need for good health
- Administer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The problem: Food insecurity
- Food Insecure: not having consistent access to food to maintain a healthy life
- 1 in every 6 Americans face the reality of hunger
- Alabama has the second highest rate of food hardship
- Food Assistance Programs are unable to provide enough food or reach enough people to end hunger
Food insecurity in alabama vs the rest of the United states
Alabama is shown among the states that have a food insecurity rate higher than the U.S. average
In Alabama 22.9% of residents are
likely to struggle to afford food.
This puts Alabama as the 2nd most food
insecure state in the U.S.
Mississippi is the only state with a higher
percentage than Alabama
how does alabama compare?
In Alabama 22.9% of residents are
likely to struggle to afford food.
This puts Alabama as the 2nd most food
insecure state in the U.S.
Mississippi is the only state with a higher
percentage than Alabama
Child food insecurity in alabama
Research methods
- Focus Groups: gather people to talk about their needs, attitudes, and habits to better understand the people that need help and why they are in need.
- Statistical Research: conducted through survey or census to gather information to understand the logistics of the problem
- Interviews: personal interviews usually provide more details than a focus group to better understand each individual's situation
RECOMMENDATIONS
Through research The Food Assistance Division can become much more efficient at allocating their resources to those in need. If more research was conducted there would be more knowledge about the issues of Hunger & Instability in Alabama. This knowledge would allow for better dispersal of food and could help to provide food to all Alabamians.
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