Food Insecurity and Mental Health

Colleen Guirand

May 29, 2024

Published on LICARES.ORG 2024

Food insecurity affects millions of Americans, taking a toll not just physically but also mentally and emotionally. Our mission goes beyond just feeding the hungry; we aim to understand and address the deeper impacts of not having enough food.

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In 2023, nearly 28 million adults across the country faced food insecurity. Here on Long Island, around 234,000 people, including 65,000 children, struggled to have enough to eat. This issue stems from various factors like unemployment and the high...