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Check out this great event in Allentown today !Sharing from our friends at the City of Allentown! Due to the extreme heat, we're adjusting the hours for the City's Juneteenth Block Party & Pageant for the health and safety of our vendors and attendees. Join us in celebrating this Wednesday from 3-7pm - find local vendors, activities, Juneteenth Crowing ceremony and more! All in Downtown Allentown from 6th to 8th streets.
Thank you to the Allentown Juneteenth Committee for organizing these events as part of 19 Days of Juneteenth. More information on 19 Days of Juneteenth events can be found here: bit.ly/AllentownJuneteenth
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Food Insecurity and Hunger
What is food insecurity?
Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life. This can be a temporary situation for a household or can last a long time. Food insecurity is one way we can measure how many people cannot afford food
What causes food insecurity?
Unfortunately, many people in America struggle to meet their basic needs which increases their risk of food insecurity. Lay-offs at work, unexpected car maintenance, or an accident on the job can suddenly force a family to choose between buying food and paying bills.
The causes of food insecurity are complex. Some of the causes of food insecurity include:
What are the effects of food insecurity?
Food insecurity can have a wide impact, depending on each individual’s circumstances. Some of the most common, yet complex, effects of food insecurity include:
Who faces hunger in the United States?
Hunger can affect people from all walks of life. Millions of people in America are just one job loss, missed paycheck, or medical emergency away from hunger. But hunger doesn’t affect everyone equally – some groups like children, seniors, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color face hunger at much higher rates. Hunger also most often affects our neighbors who live in poverty. Many households that experience food insecurity do not qualify for federal nutrition programs and visit their local food banks and other food programs for extra support.
Facts about hunger in America according to USDA
The pandemic has increased food insecurity among families with children and communities of color, who already faced hunger at much higher rates before the pandemic.
See a map of Hunger in the Lehigh County.
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