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Seniors and Hunger

Seniors and Hunger

According to the Population Reference Bureau, between 2020 and 2060, the number of older adults is projected to increase by 69 percent, from 56.0 million to 94.7 million. These numbers represent mainly an aging Baby Boomer population and longer life expectancies....
The Backbone of Our Food System: Farmworkers

The Backbone of Our Food System: Farmworkers

People of faith should support a sustainable and just food system. This means one that pays attention to its many interconnected components: growing, producing, transporting, purchasing, consuming, and recovering food. An essential part of this system are the...
Agriculture, Hunger, and the Pandemic

Agriculture, Hunger, and the Pandemic

The agriculture industry and hunger relief have been inextricably tied together since the beginning of organized government food assistance in the 1930’s. Without our country’s farmers and ranchers—which in Texas alone is a $100 billion industry, the food supply we...