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That’s according to the fourth and largest survey of college students’ ability to afford food and housing
Topics: Food insecurity, Low-income, Nutrition, Post-secondary, Research, Youth
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on May 6, 2019 0
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Moving Health Care Upstream (MHCU) is based on the belief that health systems can address persistent and costly health inequities by moving “upstream”—beyond the walls of hospitals and clinics and into the communities, collaborating with community-based organizations to address the root causes of disease. The various areas of work within MHCU share a common focus-supporting hospitals and community stakeholders in testing and spreading strategies to move upstream, and sharing “what works” to inform the field and accelerate the upstream movement in the field as a whole. Policy Learning Labs are...
Topics: Child welfare, Early childhood, Food insecurity, Green, Health, Housing, Legislation & Policy, Nutrition, Partnerships, Youth
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on May 1, 2019 0
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In the United States, nearly 13 percent of people are food insecure, living without reliable access to basic nutrition. But the problem is even more dramatic on college campuses, where a recent study found that 48% of students report food insecurity and live without regular access to food.
Topics: Food insecurity, Nutrition, Post-secondary, Youth
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on Apr 22, 2019 0
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When it comes to the federally funded Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs, what is the trick to engaging teens better? Across the country, both anti-hunger advocates and out-of-school time program providers are asking themselves this very question.
Topics: Food insecurity, Nutrition, Youth
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on Apr 22, 2019 0
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The grants provided under Assembly Bill 4702 aim to help colleges address hunger statewide, leverage more sustainable solutions to address basic food needs on campus, raise awareness for available food services, and continue to build strategic partnerships at the local, state and national levels to address food insecurity among students.
Topics: Education, Food insecurity, Funding, Legislation & Policy, Nutrition, Post-secondary, Youth
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on Mar 4, 2019 0
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This week, the Food Research & Action Center in Washington, D.C., published its annual School Breakfast Scorecard, analyzing school breakfast participation throughout the country for the 2017-2018 school year. Here are six things to know from the report.
Topics: Early childhood, Education, Food insecurity, Health, Nutrition, Youth
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on Feb 25, 2019 0
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Lack of transparency about SNAP benefits leaves students confused, unable to take advantage of resources
Topics: Food insecurity, Low-income, Nutrition, Post-secondary, Research, Youth
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on Feb 11, 2019 0
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As summer approaches, the West Virginia Department of Education is looking to partner with organizations in an effort to provide meals and activities for children while schools are out of session.
Topics: Education, Food insecurity, Low-income, Nutrition, Partnerships, Youth
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on Feb 11, 2019 0
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These programs, available at 10 Wichita middle and high schools so far, include extended serving times in cafeterias, grab-and-go breakfasts from carts or kiosks, and “second-chance breakfast,” in which students are offered breakfast after homeroom or first period.
Topics: Child welfare, Education, Food insecurity, Health, Low-income, Midwest, Nutrition, Youth
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on Jan 16, 2019 0
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The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (Calif.) developed an innovative community garden to provide access to affordable and fresh food as well as skills training and job opportunities.
Topics: Community development, Food insecurity, Green, Health, Housing, Low-income, Nutrition, Place-based, Sustainability, Youth
Shared by Mica O'Brien
on Oct 30, 2018 0
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Sweet Water Foundation transformed four blocks in Englewood to cultivate community and help build skills, resources, and opportunities for residents.
Topics: Community development, Family engagement, Food insecurity, Green, Health, Low-income, Midwest, Nutrition, Partnerships, Place-based, Sustainability, Youth
Shared by Mica O'Brien
on Oct 24, 2018 0
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Community organizations are improving health equity by tackling the cycle of poverty in urban neighborhoods.
Topics: Asthma, Child welfare, Community development, Early childhood, Exercise, Family engagement, Health, Low-income, Medicaid / Medicare, Midwest, Nutrition, Obesity, Out-of-school time, Partnerships, Preventative care, Racial inequalities, Research, Safety, Youth
Shared by Housing Is
on Jul 11, 2018