Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 23:42:16
Major
Food & Environmental Nutrition
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2017
Abstract
Households that are considered to be food insecure do not receive enough support from government agencies like WIC and SNAP to have access to adequate food sources. These agencies only supply $171 dollars per month per person in a household (Coleman-Jensen et al, 2016). The average person needs nearly $200 worth of food a month. These programs also are not offered to everyone that is considered food insecure. Twenty Seven percent of the 15.8 million food insecure households in America do not receive government assistance for food (Mill et al, 2014). This study looks at how those that need food assistance could have better access to food assistance programs. Individuals that run food pantries across Northeast Ohio were interviewed to gain insight from their perspective. A comprehensive look at how the problem of food insecurity could be lessened by the overwhelming amount of food that is wasted by America every year, nearly forty percent (Gunders, 2012). Suggestions on how this can be accomplished are developed through this study.
Research Sponsor
Jennifer Warren
First Reader
Amy Stevens
Second Reader
Christin Seher
Recommended Citation
Rocco, Luke A., "Waste Not, Have Not: A Study on the Possible Symbiotic Relationship of Food Waste and Food Insecurity" (2017). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 522.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/522