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Hunger 101 provides an educational overview discussing food insecurity and hunger related issues on Long Island. Participants will explore the real-life obstacles and barriers that our neighbors manage to navigate on a daily basis.
The program is tailored to provide age-appropriate information presented in schools, universities, scouting group meetings and community-based youth groups.
The goal of Hunger 101 is to provide participants with an in-depth view of real-life scenarios that can lead to food insecurity.
- Part of the discussion will address how lack of food resources and basic needs affect a person both physically and emotionally
- Participants will discuss the cost of living on Long Island, working with government aide programs, private charities and community members.
Other areas covered are topics such as: employment, discrimination, poverty, immigration status, language and education barriers.
There is an open up discussion for participants to talk about how they would feel if they had to make difficult decisions — like paying their electric bill over buying food. By gaining a greater understanding of the causes that lead to food insecurity, participants explore short and long-term strategies to help their neighbors and alleviate poverty.
Participants will leave with a greater understanding and empathy for those navigating a world they may not have been privy to prior to the session. The recommended group size for each session can range between 10 – 40 participants, ages 7 to adult. Sessions can be adjusted to range between 15 minutes to 1 hour and can be held in person at a designated site or virtually.
Want to bring the Hunger 101 workshop to your community group, school, or organization? Please call Christine Brown at 631-582-3663 ext. 120 or email [email protected]