40% of Houston households are food-insecure. These key actions will help close the gap.
URBAN EDGE :
Deeper investment, clearer roles and community collaboration are needed, the Kinder Institute’s Luz Maria Garcini writes.
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The new year will bring big changes to key education, health and housing policies that shape the city.
Houston mothers and children face high rates of food insecurity. We’re working on a plan to help.
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Three local nonprofits and area mothers are joining to develop plans for curbing food-access issues for families, with some early lessons already gleaned.
How Food Insecurity Intersects With Health in Houston and Harris County
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Families experiencing food insecurity are more than twice as likely to report poor or fair physical health compared with those who are food secure.
Food Insecurity in Houston and Harris County
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About 2 in 5 Houston and Harris County households are food insecure, nearly three times the national average.
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