Food Security Final Exam

food justice

healthy food is a human right, seeks to dismantle systemic barriers

principles of food justice

right to food
social and racial equity
labor justice
community participation and agency
environmental sustainability
diverse knowledge systems
land and resource access

primary economic drivers of food insecurity in the U.S.

poverty and low income
high cost of living
unemployment and underemployment
systemic racism and discrimination
family structure
disability
lack of transportation
neighborhood conditions
rural challenges

recent global influences on food insecurity in the U.S.

inflation and supply chain issues
climate change

federal safety nets

SNAP
WIC (women infants and children)
NSLP (national school lunch program)
TEFAP (the emergency food assistance program)

food bank vs pantry

food banks store food and distribute to food pantries