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Stubborn food price increases are exacerbating hunger and food insecurity issues across America as people face difficult choices to stretch their budgets to cover basic necessities like housing and child care. There is. In one Texas community, residents are taking action to help neighbors in need. Austin PBS’s Blair Waltman Alexin and Austin Vida’s Isadora Day report.
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warm up questions
What economic conditions are making it more difficult for many people to buy food? Who is David Horning? What does he do? What is the community that Horning serves? Where (which communities)? How much has the community that Horning serves grown in recent years? Why are so many people serving? According to Horning, food assistance Recipients will volunteer themselves.
focused questions
Do you think state and federal governments should take more responsibility for ensuring people have enough food, or do you think non-governmental organizations like Horning can do a better job of addressing people’s nutritional needs? How can states and private organizations work together to ensure that the
Media Literacy: Why do you think this segment focuses on one nonprofit in Texas rather than the larger problem of food insecurity, which is growing in Texas and elsewhere?Food Insecurity If you want to tell the bigger story of expansion, how do you tell it? Who do you tell it to?
Alternative: Look, think, and wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What would you like to know more about?
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What students can do: Do you know how much food insecurity exists in your area? Do you know what organizations are trying to address this issue? Discuss as a class —
How can students learn about unmet food needs in their area? What actions can students take to address this issue? To address food insecurity in your area Do you think there are better methods that haven’t been tried yet? If so, what are they?
You can also watch the video below about aid workers distributing nutritional supplements to combat malnutrition in Africa. Do you think there are lessons to be learned from the videos below about how to better feed people in the United States?
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