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Going Hungry in the Richest Country on Earth
Posted on December 13, 2004
Struggling to Survive elucidates the minimum wage crisis facing so many Americans: minimum wage is not a living wage. A recent article from Alternet titled, "Going Hungry in America," outlines and expands upon the staggering statistics that 35 million Americans are food insecure and that at least 4 out of 10 Americans between the ages of 4 and 25 rely upon food stamps. The food safety-net program that was designed to help the food insecure population is now subject to funding cuts which means that in this holiday season, even more families will be unable to fulfill basic dietary needs. An estimated 13 million children will likely require skipping meals: How can 1 out of 4 children continue to go hungry in the richest country in the world?
The Festival film Seeds of Hope: South Africa explains how creative solutions to hunger can be found, perhaps sustainable agriculture methods have to be visited in North America!
Read the article from Alternet
Submit your film on food politics and food security to the fifth annual Media That Matters Film Festival call for entries!