Statistics and Impact
The 3 key considerations that contribute to food insecurity?
Poverty & Income Gaps, Unemployment & Lost Income, and Residential Segregation
Average income per month in the downtown/GBH region?
$2500.00
The 3 groups who are more prone to food insecurity?
BIPOC, Newcomers, and Refugees
19.6%
Average range of grocery expenses per month?
$400-800
The unemployment rate in the downtown region?
What is food desert?
A geographical area that faces limited access to food
Educating families on how to access relevant food security benefits and resources
3 non-communicable diseases mentioned in the video that individuals are at risk for?
Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and malnutrition
Residential segregation separates groups based on these 3 main things?
ethnicity, race, and income
The main reason why standard EIA programs are not beneficial in reducing food insecurity?
Majority of income assistance is spent on housing expenses, leaving a small percentage of the budget to spend on groceries or food