Self Help: Food Insecurity

Food insecurity is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture as the lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life. Food insecurity is associated with numerous adverse social and health outcomes and is increasingly considered a critical public health issue.

Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap provides data on food insecurity in each state. Below is the most current report on food insecurity in Texas.    

This is a resource located here at Palo Alto College: Student health, Advocacy, Resource, Engagement.  They can help students in almost anyway! They offer housing assistance, food pantry, emergency financial aid resources, mental health counseling and child care access. SHARE also provides the Career Closet, diaper program, community resources, free or low cost internet and devices, and federal and state benefits support.

Located in the new Rio Grande building #131 and 132A. 210-486-3121

The San Antonio Food Bank takes pride in fighting hunger, feeding hope in our 29 county service area. We believe that no child should go to bed hungry, adults should not have to choose between a hot meal and utilities, nor a senior sacrifice medical care for the sake of a meal.

Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger.

Leftovers

This documentary takes a journey across the country to understand why senior citizens are the fastest growing group of people going hungry in America.

A Place at the Table 

Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine the issue of hunger in America through the lens of three people struggling with food insecurity. 

Below are helpful search terms to enter into Palomino Search as you seek out information on food insecurity:

Food Insecurity

Hunger 

Malnutrition

Famine

Food Crisis

Starvation