Food Insecurity

According to the Food Research & Action Center, in 2021, __.8 million Americans lived in households that struggled against food insecurity

• 11

• 22

• 33

• 44

single women w/children ^_%

single men w/children: about _%

married couples w/children: about _%

• 7%

  3%

  1%

• 10%

  6%

  2%

• 9%

  6%

  3%

• 8%

  5%

  2%

Feeding America estimates that at least 60 ______ people turned to charitable food assistance in the United States last year.

• thousand

• Million

• Percent

PSA SLIDE- Which one was not listed:

When people face hunger, they often struggle to meet other basic needs as well — such as ______, _______ and _______.

• Housing

• Employment

• Anxiety

• Healthcare

According to Feeding America, food banks are buying almost as much food as they did in 2021 but are paying __% more for the purchases.

• 10

• 40

• 25

• 60

 In Kern County, approximately __ percent of households that would be eligible for CalFresh are not receiving it.

• 35

• 25

• 45

• 15

One CSUB resource is missing from the list:

Monthly Food Distribution

CalFresh Application Assistance

CSUB AV/AVC Food Pantry Collaboration

Edible Garden

Which of the following are you most familiar with:

CPAK’S Emergency Food Assistance Program

WIC

Golden Empire Gleaners

First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry - Food  Distribution    Center

Bakersfield College Food Pantry