Hunger and Food Insecurity
"We are in front of a global scandal or around one billion - one billion people who still suffer from hunger today.
We cannot look the other way and pretend this does not exist.
The food available in the world is enough to feed everyone."
- Pope Francis
Global
Pope Messages
Jesuit Network
United States
‘In every part of the nation, a large number of households is experiencing food hardship — the inability to afford enough food for themselves and their families — according to “How Hungry is America?” After several years of decline, the national food hardship rate for all households increased from 15.1 percent in 2016 to 15.7 percent in 2017.’ (FRAC)
Higher Education
- Hunger adds to challenges facing many college students 2020
- Basic Needs and Mission Creep 2019
- Fighting Food Insecurity on College Campuses 2019
- Millions of College Students Are Going Hungry 2019
- Federal Report Agrees Some Low-Income College Students Are Going Hungry 2019
- The hidden costs of food insecurity on campus 2018
- It's Hard to Study if You're Hungry
- Public colleges confront student hunger, housing needs over summer 2018
- For many college students, hunger 'makes it hard to focus' 2018
- More college students are going hungry 2018
- Food Insecurity on College Campuses 2018
- Lawmakers Hear About Impact of Food Insecurity on College Campuses 2017
- Hungry To Learn: Food Insecurity Spreads On Campus
- Report: Hunger On Campus 2016
- Fighting Food Insecurity on Campus 2015
- Food Insecurity in College: Finding Support on Campus
High School
Organizations and Resources
Prayers
Featured Resources
The Daily Examen for Diversity
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Ignatian Journal
This handsome, spiral-bound "undated" planner is perfect for faculty, staff, and students alike. Its pages include quotes, illustrations, and reflections. Use it for your daily schedule or journaling.
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A mini-dictionary that defines many of the terms used in conversations in Ignatian and Jesuit circles. More than 70,000 copies of this publication have been distributed around the world.
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