Key Actions for Successful Anti-Hunger and Health Care Partnerships
Over the past several years, more health care systems and individual providers have recognized their role in identifying and addressing the food security needs of their patients.
Over the past several years, more health care systems and individual providers have recognized their role in identifying and addressing the food security needs of their patients.
Once school lets out for the day, many children from struggling households face the possibility of going hungry until they are back at school for breakfast. Tight family budgets and parents’ work schedules can mean students will leave school without knowing supper is guaranteed at home.
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are federally funded programs that bring more buying power for food and other necessities into low-income households.
