Voice: Prep Grad Othello Medows's talk "Place as Fate"

This Saturday, Operation Others will deliver more than 600 food boxes to the zip codes Othello mentions in this talk.  His talk is inspiring and shocking at the same time. Check it out at Othello's talk

In Depth: Food Insecurities Hit US Families (Paper by Abby, a former core team member)

Food Insecurities Hit US Families

         

            Over sixteen million children in the United States lack food needed for their survival. With the current economy, their parents cannot provide for them the food they need. The long terms effects of inadequate nutrition cause lifelong problems. Without necessary nutrients children will have stunted growth and other health problems that will most likely cause health issues for their whole lives. Children who eat only fatty and unhealthy food will be at a much higher risk for heart disease and obesity. Often a lack of access to affordable fruits, vegetables, milk and other healthy foods within a close distance can be classified as a source of malnutrition for children. People often do not have easy access to transportation making it difficult to reach grocery stores. These areas are referred to as food deserts.