Hunger

This year 11 million children younger than 5 will die needlessly...

More than half of them will die from hunger-related causes.

Shocking, isn't it?

The ability to obtain enough food for an active, healthy life is the most basic of human needs. Food insecure households cannot achieve this fundamental element of well-being. They are the ones in our country most likely to be hungry, undernourished, and in poor health, and the ones most in need of assistance. A high number of food insecure households in a nation with our economic plenty means that the fruits of our economy, and the benefits of public and private programs for needy people, are not yet reaching millions of low-income people who are at great risk.

Another way to stretch your food dollar.

Hope to see you tonight at the garden BBQ. We provide the meat, you provide the sides. Come on out and see old friends and make new ones.

Where:  At Community Garden

When: Tonight

Time: 6pm

One-third of poor Americans live in suburbs.

According to NPR, In Holly, Michigan, Joy and Chris Hardenburgh found their dreams derailed after an on-the-job accident forced Chris to take sick leave. Soon, the family of three found themselves overwhelmed with medical bills and struggling to provide themselves with basic necessities.

Although, the story above is in Michigan, I am positive that this is happening in our great city of Winnemucca.

Another way to stretch your food dollar.

Please, let me know if you would like any cherries or grapes.

Very simply, hunger is defined as the uneasy or painful sensation caused by lack of food. When we talk about hunger in America, we refer to the ability of people to obtain sufficient food for their household. Some people may find themselves skipping meals or cutting back on the quality or quantity of food they purchase at the stores. This recurring and involuntary lack of access to food can lead to malnutrition over time.

All summer long, Monday, Wednesdays, and Friday; youth 18 and younger can receive a free lunch at the Vesco City Park. Every Monday, from 12-1pm, the garden will be helping to serve lunch along with providing a nutritional activity to do while the youth eat lunch. Hope to see you there!

One of the most disturbing and extraordinary aspects of life in this very wealthy country is the persistence of hunger. Why is that?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that in 2008: