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| Food Insecurity Among Children Ages 0-3 in Baltimore City: Barriers… | Hannah Emple | 2011 | Food Access | Field Reports | Baltimore, Domestic, Maryland | Food Insecurity Among Children Ages 0-3 in Baltimore City: Barriers to Access and Initiatives for Change explores barriers to food security for low-income families with young children… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Food Insecurity Among Children Ages Baltimore City Barriers Access and Initiatives for Change Hannah Emple Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow February Growth Nutrition Division Department Pediatrics University Maryland School Medicine Lombard Suite Supervision Guidance Anna Quigg Maureen Black Contact hemplehungercenterorg hannahemplegmailcom Contents List Tables Graphs Introduction Chapter One Understanding Definitions Assessment Risk Factors Demographic Trends Two Infants Toddlers Childrens Health Development Energy Caregivers WellBeing Obesity Three Environments Availability Accessibility Assistance Landscape Four Issues Poverty Prevalence Latino Immigrants Citizen Baltimores Environment Five Supplemental Qualitative Research Interviews with Professionals Community Members Six Policy Recommendations Addressing Outreach Strategies Using Existing Programs Target Closing Remarks Acknowledgements References Appendix Photo Descriptions Guide Resources Agriculture Household Security Survey Item Screen English Spanish Table Single USDA Expenditures Billions Dollars Characteristics WIC Participants Nationally Graph Percentage Population Experiencing Different Income Levels Human Brain Sample Low SNAP Participation Households under Neighborhoods Rated Healthy basic human need When readily available easily accessible food can facilitate community engagement enhance family bonds satiate hunger insecurity lack access enough safe nutritious maintain healthy lifestyle due financial resources encompasses worry stress about having Limited availability source anxiety resourceconstrained families create exacerbate health disparities between groups Chilton Rose write considered outcome social economic processes that lead These are adequate education living wages care information exposure unsafe conditions such water poor housing dangerous neighborhood environments According the households experienced during complex multiscalar phenomenon profound effects communities individuals across This report synthesizes from diverse sources among targets specific demographic infants toddlers ages zero three their primary caregivers pregnant postpartum women experiencing rapid brain growth development appropriate nutrition this age group therefore uniquely vulnerable negative outcomes associated shows young children insecure more likely hospitalized fairpoor increased risk developmental delays Many utilize services which may help mitigate some problems related poverty but still insufficient meet present Because Nord its own independent county should not confused County separate entity For readers understand refer exclusively Hager particularly timely important issue focus local level discusses academic literature target population published spans numerous disciplines provides foundation Sources include governmental agencies Services data provide national backdrop issues unfolding The also includes qualitative collected September January collection result collaborative effort PaHua Cha two Fellows working Bureau Homes Finally puts forth set policy recommendations outreach strategies could benefit goal section policymakers service providers researchers government representatives others improve security See list description programs initiatives taking place comprehensive discussion challenges seeks establish state research field advance current understandings within locallyrelevant following explores existing emerge out Fellowship antihunger program run Congressional Center wwwhungercenterorg Researchers backgrounds study using varied methodological approaches Therefore multiple definitions exist differ scale they approach grounds public documented consequences has wellbeing both However valuable contributions fields psychology studies ecology environmental have advanced understanding complexity reviews several major briefly describes measurement tools secure those all members active life conceptualization builds off Life Sciences Office Federation American Societies Experimental Biology definition minimum ready nutritionally foods assured ability acquire acceptable socially ways without resorting emergency supplies scavenging stealing other coping exists absence these emphasizes uncertainty experience part United States typically episodic cyclical chronic severe cases Other expand individual household broader Hamm Bellows describe expansively condition residents obtain culturally diet through sustainable system maximizes selfreliance justice democratic decisionmaking Andersen ibid Frank expanding beyond act consuming incorporate perspectives tool dynamics hardships ambitious advocates policies culturallyrelative environmentally encourage promote process Charged tall order few targeting able successfully address single initiative explore rightsbased one repositions our acknowledge actively determinants authors explain failed frame right example commitment guaranteeing citizens vote similar stipulation defined Nations regular permanent unrestricted either directly means purchases quantitatively qualitatively sufficient corresponding cultural traditions people consumer belongs ensure physical mental collective fulfilling dignified free fear Both broadened aim accountability attention nuanced participatory creative way Assessing effectively accurately problem Measuring challenging because there diagnostic test anthropometric measure determine child use efficient reliable screening mechanism critical Ziegler Commission Rights Resolution cited clinicians must collaborate assess well general evolved improved over years body charged measuring 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helps advocate HealthWatch formerly known CSNAP six decade since product vast knowledge links Specifically demonstrated had being greater odds iron deficiency anemia website accessed alarming suggest relationship infanttoddler who benefits stamps cash assistance terminated chance admitted department suggests transition adverse Furthermore leaving findings shape decisions eligibility guidelines termination twothirds previous demonstrating connection locate addition Early childhood Head Start four positioned work already seek risks influence learning venues potential sites intervention equipped Conditions navigating magnify pressure faces cost utility energy bills Heat Eat make difficult choices paying heating cooling association consistent needed RoseJacobs Ibid Merry reports rates hospitalization widespread lived find costs burden face tradeoffs ends nonfood expenses Temporary Cash turn avoiding minimizing documenting Pregnant womens weight delivery Additionally strong optimal fetal 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| The Child and Adult Care Food Program in Milwaukee County | Katherine Gigliotti | 2004 | Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Childcare/Childcare Assistance, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Field Reports | Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | The Child and Adult Care Food Program in Milwaukee County provides a comprehensive assessment of CACFP utilization in Milwaukee County, including results of a survey project of all family… Read more | Emerson Fellow | THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM MILWAUKEE COUNTY Katherine Gigliotti Emerson National Hunger Fellow Jon Janowski Director Advocacy Task Force Inc February Table Contents Executive Summary Introduction III Background Research Methodology Survey Interview Mapping Project Results Family Home Daycare Group Childcare Centers AfterSchool Programs Emergency Shelters Adult Conclusions General SettingSpecific VII Recommendations Changing Policies Simplifying the Program Reaching Out Providers VIII Further Appendices The Child and Care Food CACFP federal entitlement program that reimburses care providers for serving nutritious meals snacks children adults their used five settings family home daycare centers group childcare including Head Start sites afterschool programs emergency shelters adult During fall conducted assessment Milwaukee County Anecdotal evidence had suggested was greatly underutilized participation decreasing Full implementation could lead decrease prevalence hunger affecting nearly under age living poverty comprehensive use would inform direct Forces advocacy outreach work related this important child nutrition which when wellutilized can effectively plug gaps our food system not covered other study consisted survey project participants center Surveys were sent percent responded Conducting over interviews with administrators from all mapping depicting participating Programwide findings include |
| The Cost of Child Care | Lauren Forbes | 2006 | Childcare/Childcare Assistance, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Field Reports | Domestic, Oregon, Portland | The Cost of Child Care explores family financial stability by focusing on the affordability of child care. The report uses Oregon Food Bank survey data to correlate… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Cost Child Care HungerFree Community Report Lauren Forbes Emerson National Hunger Fellow Children First for Oregon February families the worst financial trouble are not usual suspects They very young tempted freedom their first credit cards elderly trapped failing bodies and declining savings accounts And they random assortment Americans who lack selfcontrol keep spending check Rather people consistently rank united one surprising characteristic parents with children home Elizabeth Warren Amelia Tyagi TwoIncome Trap Connection Between Food Security Over past decade costs needed cover familys basic needs have risen significantly rising housing energy health care transportation child forced forgo balanced meals nutritious foodsand sometimes altogetherso that can roof over heads stay warm pay reliable medical safe For most food insecure Oregonians family economic stability income issue Fulltime work does guarantee adequate necessities particularly Research has shown hungry likely working parentsi Since necessity being able afford forces into dire circumstances focus this report affordability Ten percent monthly contributed benchmark but data recent years revealed number paying quarter Profile Oregons Insecure Families Young Adults Likely Households Northwest Job Gap Study finds only all jobs currently enough support twoparent twochild household where parent stays Single raising two also unlikely making living wage way type What research leads question further security households earned incomesii dilemma prevalent Portland metropolitan area couple lives North describes situation constant evaluation prioritization three yearold attends local center mother works parttime while attending college her husband fulltime Almost daily basis she must ask herself should gas get school December Center Public Policy OCPP released analysis youngest adults highest hunger insecurity rates OCPPs United States Department Agriculture USDA defines access members times active healthy life includes minimum ready availability nutritionally foods assured ability acquire acceptable socially ways without resorting emergency supplies scavenging stealing other coping strategies According definition majority lowincome classified Compared states high rate revealing risk shows aged lived experienced were more than twice among childreniii catch certainly evident include both either full rarely qualify state assistance these often require Also receiving increase hours receive accept raise may well relatively severe cuts example there four which earn hour father per week case Their Based figures Human Services ERDC Copayment Estimateiv calculator copay would about month This probably means contributing around toward childcare expenses decided become amount falls level makes them ineligible Something Doesnt Add Family Budgets meet its need important measure wellbeing While many agencies use poverty thresholds evaluate severity deprivation budgets secure decentyetmodest standards community resides offer accurate welfarev crucial because oftentimes simply sustain following Economic Institutes estimate fours actual budget threshold disparity between montly totals almost Basic Budget Four Two Parents Childrenvii Housing Transportation Health Other Taxes Monthly total Real Three One Parent Newport clear frugal cannot covered mothers gross six old pays daughter even strained inclusive childrens picks landlord apartment complex then receives make ends Item Amount Paid Energy Refunded Necessities Student Loan Payment Phone Toiletries clothes etc Cable Vitamins Total Less weeks All Duration Percent Stamps stamp allotment based benefits Thrifty Plan USDAs speculative what cost purchase market basket list particular amounts kinds representing minimally diet plans developed Stamp Program assumes will using addition any low spend recommended dietary allowances key nutrients Action FRAC leading national organization improve public policies eradicate malnourishment Population Those responded you been biggest problems face checking too much Source Bank Survey contains assumptions outdated inaccurate recipients Although studies show areas country maximum benefit insufficient Planviii Frequency skipped population affected Once Twice Past Year Some months every Voices Story Mary John named Megan construction combined puts below Federal Poverty Line worry money Like taken toll prices everything arent quickly come realize enrolled express satisfaction reasons willingly accepts recipient Adult CACFP funding provide away from blood sugar goes detrimental sure lasts entirity stock lowcost noodle boxes end necessary You sacrifice nutrition stomach says fourth worrying run out Even getting point stomachs struggle When struggling worried stretching finances last entire skip themselves fed used employed military bring his Meals Ready Eat MREs With myriad stories like Johns across wonder experience higher adult supports such WIC Women Infants felt effects eligibility changes became frustrated inability change interim therefore was take new job just seems set harder try weekly always source serving snacks centers homes Head Start afterschool programs shelters day program provides reimbursement meal preparation ongoing training nutritional onsite meeting strong requirements plays vital role creating maintaining quality affordable preschool schoolage impact buy miscellaneous add strain Our gone through growth spurts year Its hard fit Providers providers lowestpaid workers growing gap current DHSs subsidy DHS clients negatively Because asserts utilize inhome extremely recognize lifestyle situations Lindsey licensed provider days accommodate night swingshifts usually begins until Saturday represents caregiver interact She subsidies least debt continues services Ive caring some kids going turn barely feed own why effort serve dinner cares ensure eat wellrounded evening Lindesy occasionally stocks Emergency Boxes EFBs pantries give charges shocked learn schoolaged whose eaten points importance resources safety nets takes advantage member Improvement Project CCIP network serves southwest Multnomah County education grants available help tuition books complete educational classes business practices yearly resource towards improving environment Should next Northeast Financial Stability glimpse factors contribute Toledo talks relative flexibility schedule established employees midOregon coast issues providing accessible pick opposed when traditional dayshift might allow Previously Lincoln had worked discount superstore found afforded time infant did during period bills things tight acknowledge our choice dual incomes luxury having place Despite fact financially stable still ten percentage goal Costs Effect Nutrition effect single seven participates allows contributes copayment spends variety groceries fresh worries Every grocery bill same merely cut wellbalanced childs substitute macaroni cheese chicken pot pie Not affect quantity value Highercarb nonperishable filling less expensive perishable produce paycheck Pastas long agrees comes buying pickles fruit beginning think thats treat common sense tells impacts statistics corrorobate Lowincome typically decrease expenditures reducing instead result rely lownutritrition tend calories State far Strong policy enormous societal difference those piece puzzle These possible selfsufficient Employment Related Day portion including recently moved off welfare employment called size There additional expense known differential since charge covers werent wouldnt now halfday explains understands selfsufficiency desires finanically odds stacked against could However theyre taking account carethe whole picture But finding stamps chart trend information JOBS TANF graphs depict served decreased bwtween Cuts mean levels fewer Thank goodness Fiscal Annual average participation readiness Work Decrease expenditure spent participants Subsidy Number participationjob participationwork Expenditures ork Partnership Weber Reality student difficult especially partner supplemental entrylevel retail challenging exasperated reality School stressful youre overburdened loans daunting discussed earlier students federal Southeast Temporary Assistance Needy struggles Nonetheless realizes Without supplement virtually diapers toddler turns small private scholarship Through allowed hundreds continue educations funded million biennium waiting slim chance Promising Practices Contribution Tax Credit though order exercise barrier broken down beyond parentss recognition parental Legislature enacted Each contribution taxpayers tax cents each dollar distributed Proceeds credits create demonstration project how adequately simultaneously addressing compensation innovative reveal true restore balance critical sector economy Brent Demoe Special Projects Coordinator Division Lane College Connections coordinating application process disbursement specific criteria eligible funds moderateincome disbursed participating fees paid fee charged outcomes Enhancement Pilot Increase wages median region professional development scholarships enhancements ultimate bottom line put under emotional stress incur items Supporting supporting communities investment measurable returns terms immeasurable experiences future citizens workforce foundation About joint Congressional explores link conducted individual interviews nine group held consisted inform Additionally researchers involved spoke experts advocates representatives accurately capture Thanks Tina Kotek Bobbie Marilyn Deborah Murray Peninsula Childrens Mark Anderson nonprofit nonpartisan advocacy dedicated shaping statewide educate elected leaders engage lead strategic alliances advocate datadriven smart investments Relief Task Force Act End Will Pittz Dennis Osorio Paul Sommers Living Wage Jobs Economy iii Issues Finding Analysis Estimate 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| A Statewide Analysis of the Child and Adult Care Food… | Kelly Meredith | 2009 | Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs | Field Reports | Domestic, Oregon, Portland | A Statewide Analysis of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Family Child Care Providers in Oregon examines declining CACFP enrollment rates and makes recommendations for… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Statewide Analysis the Child and Adult Care Food Program Family Providers Oregon This Report was prepared Kelly Meredith Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Development Coalition Acknowledgement would like thank all individuals who gave time energy make this report possible There are two important groups without which not have been First family child care providers warmly invited see experience life provider second CACFP sponsors only assisted data collection but provided valuable insight into also Department Education for their support willingness assist development project special thanks Azad Ratzki whose technical expertise made process analyze collected from Lastly those assistance editing revisions Donalda Dodson Carla Buetler Carolyn Morrison Zack Waterman Executive Summary Good teachers nutrition one most subjects Provider The federally funded program seeks increase childrens access nutritionally rich foods offering monthly reimbursement centers serve meals that meet USDA nutritional guidelines administered Given crucial role early childhood plays cognitive growth vital ensuring children opportunity grow strong live healthy productive lives Issue Recent has revealed state number participating decreased over past twelve years trend reflective nationwide enrollment declines Purpose following study initiated assess strengths limitations explore strategies increasing statewide participation rates Findings Data through series surveys indepth interviews suggests overwhelmingly satisfied with respondents said part recommend another participants identified three key Nutrition feel they better able nutritious believe gives them education materials Reimbursement helps cover rising cost serving keeps affordable parents Sponsors play essential personal guidance outside resources such workshops newsletters nonparticipants Paperwork Many current paperwork requirements cumbersome difficult comply given hectic nature schedules Unannounced visits create stress can establish relationships Rates Current reflect living Organization rules regulations always clearly explained easy follow Misconceptions misconceptions regarding qualifies participate faced administrative budget concerns indicating there were enough funds comfortably administer concerned declining customer satisfaction difficulties maintaining sponsorprovider while simultaneously implementing Strategies Based these findings recommendations presented highlighting Oregons brief overview below Improving Enrollment Invest Sponsor Organizations Ensure necessary properly Evaluate Federal unannounced ensure being implemented reinforcing rather than undermining Assess organization clarity effectiveness organizational structure sponsor level Conduct outreach look towards future Increase emphasis active recruitment new well improving image perceptions Conclusion created network organizations shown effectively improve quality With minimal investments infrastructure harness employ effective medium outcomes cant control what fed rest day know our give start INTRODUCTION Overview aims provide setting reimbursements childcare yearsi will ratesthus Introduction relationship between Early fundamental childii Over studies continued reveal consume variety nutrients during first perform school become healthier more adults iii Beyond supporting skills establishment eating patterns combating obesity promoting balanced lifestylev Meal Requirements claim maximum snack snacks meal per dayper Meals must Milk VegetableFruit GrainBread MeatMeat Alternate Breakfast Snack Choice components LunchSupper Brief History Homes xiii established Special Service Children SFSPFC Separation Summer included Licensing instituted CCFP permanent Dramatic increases homes enrolled Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act dramatic cuts continues million served Reduced Limited childday Lowered eligibility age became renamed ADULT started adult settings Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity changes food designed target recipients benefits Implementation Tier system Integrity introduced subsidized played critical providing young wholesome proper primary source especially significant done General Accounting Offices reported Because its unique combination training oversight experts vehicles reaching enhancing providevii electing enroll held accountable set standards encouraged use means habits Consequently measure among What does mean about spend portion Roughly receiving homeviii While programs safeguard adequate trends ten indicate need economic climate families struggling get coupled high unemployment many even basic necessities reveals insecurity rise Oregonix accordingly increasingly reliant upon fewer little assurance receive home caring unrelated other childs xii Trends Year Number Enrolled Chart For reasons great urgency seek address eliminate barriers preestablished greatly STUDY assessment specifically relates experiences Like states throughout country drastically since introduction Tiering late implementation integrity had approximately dwindled around Research Question How modify State endeavor capture opinions perspectives players acquire comprehensive understanding Careful attention paid specific questions Who dissatisfied how relate overall basis assessing From Insecurity refers lack fully needs times due financial PRWORA legislation attempt cut spending Until then reimbursed same rate called creation levels areas designated lowincome income poverty line eligible higher criteria lower based test xvi Local nonprofits recruit train monitor proposed decreasing Methodology order accurately performance evaluate sponsorsas participant levelfamily constraints inherent meant scientific analysis More preliminary aimed capturing wide attitudes administrators hold That every effort reach sample reflected views community whole Participants eleven Each contacted phone email interview discuss composed standard working Interviews conducted generally lasted hour length response documented written notes All actively survey available Spanish English thirteen multiple choices yesno free responses last question asked interested reviewed Dept various advocates After drafted sent check manner return submit beginning each month forwarded local compiled database mailed returned willing further Out sampling chosen represent range counties rural urban speakers took minutes complete Four person component NOT These taken Divisions list qualified five both out via account Best estimates suggest received hard exact count because addresses longer valid Approximately 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compilation widespread boosting CONCLUSION inception sound understated reaches sought introduce moving forward investment returns infants References Cooper Rachel Participation fracorg accessed Oct Norman Kretchmer John Beard Susan Carlson normal cognition American Journal Clinical January Glewwe Paul Hanan Jacoby Elizabeth King academic achievement longitudinal Public Economics wwwsciencedirectcom Dykman Roscoe Infancy adolescence term Learning Symposium Proceedings Washington United States Agriculture Center Policy Promotion Role Settings Obesity Prevention Story Mary Karen Kaphingst Simone French Future wwwfutureofchilldreorg Building Blocks Fun Healthy Services vii Promoting Quality wwwfracorg December viii Bureau FFY Fund Tables October httpwwwacfhhsgov Action Prevalence HouseholdLevel Very Security November refer Ribeiro Rosario Measuring Regional Importance Cornell Guide httpgovernmentccecornelledu ProgramLegislative wwwfnsusdagov Carr Deborah Roman Pawlak Management Impacting 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| State of Child Care in Oregon | Lindsay Guge | 2010 | Childcare/Childcare Assistance, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Field Reports | Domestic, Oregon, Portland | State of Child Care in Oregon examines the impact of the 2008-2009 recession on the child care industry in Oregon, assessing how families with young children and… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The State Child Care Oregon Impact the Economic Recession Industry Development Coalition Table Contents Executive Summary Introduction Methodology Survey Results Why Vacancies CACFP Sponsors and CCRRs Relevant Policies Conclusion summary child care industry overlooked but vital part Oregons economy High quality programs not only provide developmentally appropriate for children also serve strong workforce support enabling thousands parents work outside home employs Oregonians year injects millions dollars spending back into local communities state had substantially negative impact with many providers seeing significant loss revenue This stems from high unemployment rates that have forced families withdraw their seek more affordable alternatives Because rising cost expenses fact are unemployed underemployed often unaffordable working For compared income prohibitively could push otherwise middleclass family poverty workers suffer when businesses bring enough pay own bills they make compromises services But ultimately young who must bear real longterm costs associated poor Children need start ensure enter school healthy happy ready learn Policymakers employers all recognize importance growth prosperity both now generations come solutions critical oftenoverlooked than under age reside either single parent households two thus potentially least portion day while Quality crucial economic wellbeing our community plays three important roles supporting development promoter well being Wellbeing essential proper Early childhood education shapes prepares sets foundation later success ensures cared safe environment promotes cognitive academic fosters social emotional Furthermore spend waking hours They eat most meals interact staff multiple Some rely institutions supply majority nutrition calories consume every program then works childrens nutritional needs met adequately trained ageappropriate activities such those participate Adult Food Program federal aimed promoting can seen source early defense against food insecurity obesity malnutrition Workforce Support Families allows Oregonian These earn billion wages Without would unable cannot afford one difficult situations stay household thereby lessening earning power leave alone which dangerous detrimental childs assistance service ends meet tax already overburdened safety net system Census Bureau American Community Phillips McCartney Scarr ChildCare Childrens Social Developmental Psychology Burchinal Kainz Cai Tout Zaslow MartinezBeck Rathgab Educational Outcomes OPRE ResearchtoPolicy Brief PeisnerFeinberg Clifford Culkin Howes Kagan Yazejian Relation Preschool Cognitive Trajectories through Second Grade Division Department Education published cited OSU Extension Service data Ibid Important viable its right individuals generates million annual per nature brings economies creates jobs employment force Additionally number low moderate women may chance pursue higher gain specialized skills within field centers offer financial flexible employees seeking degree Further scholarships exist want obtain advanced certification types incentives increase individual help raise some middle class further strengthening Despite benefits receives negligible attention lawmakers media Indeed able other around perhaps even friends neighbors Ensuring access highquality themselves mobility allow people weather recession create additional search youngest citizens nurtured given successful eventual contributing members httpwwwblsgovococgcgshtm Who surveyed how With this mind OCDC conducted survey assess effects wide range organizations were included 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solid developmental foundations tomorrow Promoting years Our nations forecast bleak ago tight Now act diligently develop physically mentally security creating learning Caregivers hunger antisocial behavior disabilities functioning continued Acknowledgements give thanks Donalda Donaldson Carla Beutler Patsy White Aileen Carr Joel Luanne Guge insight encouragement editing thank hundreds participated Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship Congressional unique yearlong leadership trains emerging fight fellowship motivated difference effort America wwwhungercenterorg largest networks improving dynamic advocacy embrace catalyst wwwocdcnet |
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