v Should America provide more funding for SNAP? If so, how much of an increase? If not, how does the current funding seem appropriate?
-I believe America should provide more funding for snap because many people really do need the help. I think they should increase it by at least 50 dollars.
v How should Americans define “food insecurity?” How should Americans define “starving? What solutions can Americans use to overcome food insecurity and starving in America?
-America should define food insecurity as being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable food. America should also define starving as suffers severely from the lack of food or someone who dies from hunger. I believe the situations they could use is having more food banks and dinners for those who are less fortunate.
v Do you live in a food desert? How can America feed people who live in food deserts?
-I live in Chester and I do not live in a food desert even though many others think people from Chester do. I have several markets not very far from my house it’s actually walking distance. We get fresh fruits and vegetables from those markets. America can feed people who live in food deserts by delivering the proper foods to people at least twice a month.
v Should America rely on charities to feed the hungry? How much of a reliance?
-America shouldn’t really rely on charities I believe that the government should feed the hungry. Not saying they should only just feed but at least help them get shelter or help them get there selves together.
v What are the most common myths and misconceptions about those who depend on food banks and other food assistance programs?
-There are many misconceptions about those who depend on food assistance programs such as food stamps, is that people are needy and just sit around on their butts all day. That’s not quite true a lot of people who do have food stamps have jobs that don’t pay them as much so once their bills are paid they may not have enough money for food. It’s also people who can’t get jobs because now a days it’s hard to get a job but at the end of the day they have kids to feed so they turn to food assistance programs for help.
-I believe America should provide more funding for snap because many people really do need the help. I think they should increase it by at least 50 dollars.
v How should Americans define “food insecurity?” How should Americans define “starving? What solutions can Americans use to overcome food insecurity and starving in America?
-America should define food insecurity as being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable food. America should also define starving as suffers severely from the lack of food or someone who dies from hunger. I believe the situations they could use is having more food banks and dinners for those who are less fortunate.
v Do you live in a food desert? How can America feed people who live in food deserts?
-I live in Chester and I do not live in a food desert even though many others think people from Chester do. I have several markets not very far from my house it’s actually walking distance. We get fresh fruits and vegetables from those markets. America can feed people who live in food deserts by delivering the proper foods to people at least twice a month.
v Should America rely on charities to feed the hungry? How much of a reliance?
-America shouldn’t really rely on charities I believe that the government should feed the hungry. Not saying they should only just feed but at least help them get shelter or help them get there selves together.
v What are the most common myths and misconceptions about those who depend on food banks and other food assistance programs?
-There are many misconceptions about those who depend on food assistance programs such as food stamps, is that people are needy and just sit around on their butts all day. That’s not quite true a lot of people who do have food stamps have jobs that don’t pay them as much so once their bills are paid they may not have enough money for food. It’s also people who can’t get jobs because now a days it’s hard to get a job but at the end of the day they have kids to feed so they turn to food assistance programs for help.