Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap project, shows hunger data for every county in the US. Food insecurity is closely linked with unemployment and poverty and it is well-documented that some racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., including American Indians, African Americans and Latinos, are disproportionately at risk for food insecurity. The report also finds that about 29% of food insecure individuals are above 185% of the poverty line and are typically ineligible for most food assistance programs. The project reports two types of local data, 1. County-level food insecurity estimates by income categories and; 2. An estimate of the food budget shortfall that food insecure individuals report they experience.
http://feedingamerica.org/our-network/the-studies/map-the-gap.aspx
K-12 Education in the Fox Valley
Every student in the Fox Valley region deserves to receive the educational support and resources needed to help them achieve a bright future. Over the past few years, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant impacts on students in Wisconsin. These challenges were particularly acute for students who were more likely to be struggling prior to the pandemic, like students with lower incomes, students of color, and students who speak English as a second language. With federal pandemic relief funds drying up, state leaders must ensure schools have adequate resources and that students don’t fall even more behind.
