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My Community: Food Banks and Food Security

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My Community: Food Banks and Food Security

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These are places that I've volunteered at and for in various areas.

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These are places that I've volunteered at and for in various areas.

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March 2020 - May 2023: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a mass lock down, resulting in job loss and increased food insecurity.

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A training video for food bank employees on the importance of respecting cultural identities during their work with diverse individuals.

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AJPH Video Abstract: Biting the Bullet: A Call for Action on Lead-Contaminated Meat in Food Banks

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A video urging legislative action in order to reduce lead amounts in meat donated to food banks.

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The institution of religion has heavily impacted the food bank community for the better, as many religions, especially that of christianity, see feeding the poor as a way to practice kindness and compassion. Therefore, many social changes that affect religion also affect food banks as well.

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The institutions related to health and safety and the state often heavily dictate the laws and procedures that food banks must follow to properly prepare and provide food to those who need it. However, these institutions can also be a source of problems for food banks, as laws that dictate what and when people can hunt often have great bearing on the quality and/or safety of donated food. An effect of these laws or lack thereof is explained in the video under the enviormental section.

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Institutions related to health and safety and the state:

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Institutions related to health and safety and the state:

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Food banks and their ability to function relies heavily on the stability of the economy and the systems that govern it. Typically, if economic systems are faltering, the food bank community becomes more prominant as a way for people affected by the economoic downturn to feed themselves and their families. Food banks also require money in order to maintain equipment and the costs of importing food. While this money can be gained from donations or sponsorships, if economic systems do not allow for sufficient income, food banks can suffer.

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Food pantry in danger of shutting down due to low funding

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Many members of the food bank community are of varying ages, races, and ethnicities, due to this, experiences with food banks and possible food scarcity vary across both volunteeer workforces as well as those who work at food banks full time. Mainly, race and age dictates how differently members of my community experience various social changes, as children of different races will have a far different view of social changes than adults.