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Rising food prices are changing what we eat reveals new global food survey: Oxfam
62 per cent of Australians surveyed are no longer eating the same foods they did two years ago, and 39 per cent of them attributed this to rising food prices. ... Full story
Overall Spending Caps Would Dismantle and Defund Programs for Hungry and Poor People
Along with other Christian leaders, Bread for the World recently asked Congress to form a circle of protection around programs for poor and hungry people. Instead of focusing on enacting spending caps that harm these families, we must look to Congress to take responsible action on deficits with a holistic whole-of-budget approach that also includes revenue increases and that ensures the budget is not balanced on our most vulnerable populations. ... Full story
Holiday Hunger
13.7% of the American population are receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program ... Full story
Hunger Facts: Causes, Effects, Solutions
Hunger is the most extreme form of poverty. Families who are not food secure cannot afford to meet their most basic need for food. ... Full story