According to the largest U.S. hunger nonprofit, more than 50 percent of people served by food banks have jobs. The Feeding America with help by the Ad Council just launched a new campaign to highlight the new face of the hungry. U.S. Department of Agriculture data revealed the number of people facing hunger in America declined in 2018. The latest statistic is that one in nine people are hungry; previously, the figure from the government, and often mentioned by Feeding America and other organizations, was one in eight. Still, based on the latest data, some 37.2 million Americans have trouble putting food on the table. We take a look at the myths of hunger and the solutions charities, social programs and volunteers are working on.
GUESTS:
- State Rep. Jennifer Webb (D) - District 69, St. Petersburg
- State Rep. Wengay Newton (D) - District 70, St. Petersburg
- Dave Krepcho, President / CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
- Thomas Mantz, President / CEO, Feeding Tampa Bay
- Capt. Ken Chapman, Salvation Army of Orlando