Hunger in the US: How Disasters Disrupt Access to Food

About

Hunger, or periods of severe food insecurity when people may go for days without eating because of lack of money, access to food or other resources, affects 14% of households and about 1 in 5 children in the U.S.

As food prices increase year after year while funding cuts continue to hit programs across the country, working families struggle to afford food daily. When a natural hazard or severe weather occurs, it exacerbates hunger by disrupting supply chains, reducing access to food from stores or restaurants, increasing pressures on support systems like food banks, and causing power outages that may prevent people from making their own food.

Join us for a webinar to discuss the systemic causes of hunger and why it is a preventable disaster.

By the end of this webinar, donors will:

• Understand the systemic causes of hunger and how to address them.
• Recognize the repercussions of funding cuts.
• Explore how funders can reduce hunger in the U.S.

Who Should Attend?

• Philanthropic organizations, individual donors and funders
• Philanthropic advisors
• Disaster response and recovery professionals
• Community leaders and policymakers
• Anyone interested in learning about hunger in the U.S.

Panelists: (Additional panelists will be added as they are confirmed.)

• Salaam Bhatti, Esq., SNAP Director, Food Research and Action Center
• Kavita Koppa, Co-Executive Director, Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI)

This webinar is co-sponsored by Giving Compass, Alliance Magazine, PEAK Grantmaking, National Voluntary Organizations Active in a Disaster, The Funders Network, Council on Foundations and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders.

Accessibility Information

Automatic closed captioning will be available in multiple languages via Zoom during the webinar. The webinar will be recorded and posted on this page. We will email the link to the fully captioned recording to everyone who registered.

CDP desires to provide accessible webinars. Please email Katie Huang by May 9 and let us know what accommodation you need to fully participate in the webinar. We will do our best to meet your needs as feasible.