~10 million
This reason contributes to why 51 million households don't own enough to make ends meet.
Low wages
The amount of times children are more likely to experience maltreatment in a low-income household.
5x
National mental health resource, and the name of this club.
NAMI
True or False: This is the first NAMI club to reach a Hawai'i highschool.
False. Schools like Kemehameha and 'Iolani also have NAMI clubs!
Hawai'i (per capita)
This reason is very commonly seen among minority communities, including but not limited to Hispanics, African Americans, people with disabilities, etc.
Racism/Discrimination
This result is caused by people living in poverty having limited access to higher ____, which can prevent them from securing certain job opportunities.
Education.
The largest hunger-relief organization in the U.S.
Feeding America
Who can you reach out to for questions about NAMI, involvement, resources, next meetings etc.?
Selena (shung27@punahou.edu)
Aletheia (auchida27@punahou.edu)
The number of people in America who suffer from poverty.
36.8 Million (which is about 1 in 10 people)
This reason is exacerbated by the fact that the average cost of a home in Hawai'i is $816,383.
Lack of affordable housing.
This result is related to food insecurity and malnutrition.
Hunger
Source providing information on financial hardships
United for Alice
February 6-7
~10%
This reason links poverty to fewer opportunities for health insurance, schools, and struggles with costs.
Education/healthcare
This result is correlated with less access to balanced meals, resulting in obesity, depression, heart disease etc.
Poor Health
USDA's largest anti-hunger initiative in the U.S., providing funds to low-income households for food
SNAP
What does NAMI stand for?
National Alliance on Mental Illness
1 in 3
The amount of times those in poverty are more likely to experience depression.
2x
Source providing information and resources for children with disabilities, poverty, abuse, etc
Children's Defense Fund
Who is our club advisor?
Ms. Tara (thank you Ms. Tara!)