March 23rd, 2015
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Community, Hunger Facts, Programs
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Child poverty, unfortunately, is a growing epidemic in the state of Illinois. No one wants to see a child suffer. No one likes reading or hearing about a child being abused or neglected. We are aware of programs, services, and even policies at both the state and federal level that have been effective reducing child… Read more »
November 23rd, 2014
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Hunger Facts, Programs
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National Geographic gives us a wonderful view of the world from the 50,000 feet perspective, and consumption patterns described here are particularly interesting. The diagrams are a startling depiction of what everybody has suspected for some time now: we are eating far too many foods containing fats and sugars. If that is true in most… Read more »
August 24th, 2014
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Community, Hunger Facts, Stories of Hope
Brooke McLay, budget, Cheap and Good, dupage county, food insecurity, food security, homeless, Huffington Post, HuffPost, hunger, hunger-relief, Hunter Stuart, Leanne Brown, low income, Molly Roberts, Naperville, nutrition, poverty, recipes, snap, suburbs
Where would you begin if you only had $4 to spend on a day’s worth of meals? Recent online articles have showcased this emerging dilemma that many individuals and families are facing on a daily basis. For instance, in “The Percentage Of Americans Who Can’t Afford Food Hasn’t Budged Since The Recession Peaked,” Hunter Stuart,… Read more »