Hunger In Chicago: Study Shows 1 In 5 Chicagoans Aren't Sure Where They'll Find Their Next Meal

[marmar]

from HuffPost:



New data released Wednesday by the Greater Chicago Food Depository shows that just over 20 percent of Chicagoans face "food insecurity."

The data reported a strong link between unemployment and food insecurity -- or hunger, particularly on the city's West and Southwest Sides and in several suburban areas.

The hardest hit community area within city limits was Riverdale, which reported a whopping 40.8 percent rate of food insecurity. Washington Park, Englewood and North Lawndale also ranked among the city's least food secure communities -- all registering rates above 30 percent. For comparison's sake, community areas Lakeview and Lincoln Park report food insecurity rates of 9.7 percent and 10.2 percent.

As for the Cook County suburbs, the average rate of food insecurity is estimated at 15.4 percent. Residents in several suburbs -- Ford Heights (55.5 percent), Robbins (45 percent) and Dixmoor (38.7 percent) -- faced rates that were much higher, however. .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/21/study-1-in-5-chicagoans-a_n_974327.html

[Glimmer of Hope]

1. I hope no one is thinking of cutting nutrition progams now.

[Speck Tater]

2. I hear the Republicans are on it. They're going to pass out maps to the city's dumpsters. nt

[sam11111]

3. 225 starved to death in '31-32 Great Depression

Just in NYC. Recordkeeping was well done there by coroners.

Seen at Poverty Forum about three yrs ago.

There's eno for all now...but not for long- Global Roasting (climate change). We need to up production of food. Fast.

Vegetarianism frees up grain now fed to cows, factoryfed chicken et.

[shireen]

4. sickening.

this is so wrong. :cry: