Resources: Opinion & Advocacy: Food Security
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America's Second Harvest |
| Summary: |
America's Second Harvest is the nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization. Through a network of over 200 food banks and food-rescue programs, they provide emergency food assistance to more than 23 million hungry Americans each year, eight million of whom are children. The site offers links to publications and data sets as well as other useful information on poverty and food security in the US. |
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http://www.secondharvest.com/ |
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The Center on Hunger and Poverty |
| Summary: |
The Center on Hunger and Poverty promotes policies that improve the lives and developmental capacities of low-income children and families in the nation. Established in 1990, the Center conducts applied research and policy analysis, disseminates analytic information on poverty and hunger, carries out public education initiatives, and provides assistance to policy makers and organizations across the country on poverty- and hunger-related issues. |
| URL: |
http://www.centeronhunger.org/ |
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