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What do food pantries in New Rochelle do to help fight food insecurity by giving people this ....
What is free food or groceries
This government benefit used across New York State helps people buy groceries ...
What is SNAP
In the U.S., this age group is one of the most affected by food insecurity.
Who are children
This continent has the highest rate of food insecurity.
What is Africa
This common college campus event, where students donate unopened snacks, helps support local food pantries.
What is food drive
College students in New Rochelle often volunteer at soup kitchens. Soup kitchens mainly serve this ....
What are free hot meals
Food insecurity often increases when this basic cost goes up (hint: rent in NY is high!)
What is housing
This major factor — such as not being able to afford rent, bills, and food at the same time — is one of the biggest causes of food insecurity in the U.S.
What is the high cost of living?
This global organization works to end hunger and responds to food emergencies in countries around the world.
What is the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
This everyday item often donated in food drives, is popular because it lasts a long time and doesn’t spoil quickly.
What is Canned Food
This local New Rochelle organization provides groceries, fresh produce, and support to families experiencing food insecurity
What is the HOPE community service food pantry
Food banks in NY work by collecting large amounts of food and then giving it to these smaller locations. What are these food banks called?
What are food pantries
This type of store, often missing in low-income neighborhoods, makes it harder for families to access fresh and affordable food.
What is a grocery store.
What natural disaster is one of the biggest causes of food shortages worldwide.
Climate related disasters
When people skip meals or eat smaller portions because they can’t afford enough food, this is called being food-______.
What is food insecure
One way New Rochelle tries to reduce food insecurity is through community drives where people donate this ....
What is canned food/ non-perishable food
Many schools in New York help fight food insecurity by offering this meal to students every morning
What is free breakfast
This term describes areas where people have limited access to affordable and nutritious food.
What is a food desert
This type of long-lasting weather pattern — marked by very little rainfall — is one of the leading causes of crop failure globally.
What is drought
Students facing food insecurity often struggle with this academic outcome, including lower GPAs and trouble concentrating.
What is academic performance
College students in New Rochelle (like at Iona University) may volunteer to fight food insecurity by doing this simple task.
What is serving meals / helping at soup kitchens / donating food
New York State fights food insecurity by supporting farmers who donate extra fruits and vegetables instead of letting them go to waste. What is this process reducing?
What is food waste.
This meal program provides free or reduced-price lunches to students in public schools across the country.
What is the National School Lunch Program
This global event in 2020 caused major disruptions in food supply chains and increased hunger worldwide.
COVID 19 pandemic
Many students rely on this type of job, but inconsistent hours and low pay can make it difficult to afford regular meals.
What is part-time work