Resources & Publications

 

For related resources and publications regarding hunger in the US and NYS:

 

**NEW!! Outreach toolkit for schools and communities to promote the Summer Food Service Program.

Shine With School Breakfast 2009-2010: An Annual Analysis of the School Breakfast Program in New York State: This report, compiled by the Nutrition Consortium of NYS, highlights participation in the School Breakfast Program statewide and provides policy recommendations on the state and local level for increasing participation. Click here for county-specific data from the report.

 

Food Help NY: Connecting Your Clients to Nutrition Assistance Programs: During June and July 2010, the Nutrition Consortium hosted free webinars about government nutrition assistance programs in NYS.  These webinars offered a brief overview of nutrition assistance programs and provided resources for organizations to help stop hunger in their local communities. 

 

Food Hardship: A Closer Look at Hunger (FRAC): An analysis of survey data collected by Gallup shows that families nationwide report that they do not have enough money to buy food they need. 

 

Hungry New Yorkers Barely Hang On (NYC Coalition Against Hunger, December 2010): An annual report about the demand for programs and services from NYC's network of food pantries and soup kitchens. 

 

Hunger in America (Feeding America, 2010)

 

Map the Meal Gap (Feeding America, March 2011): An online, interactive map highlighting the rates of food insecurity, poverty, and the average costs of meals at the state and county level. 

 

For related resources and publications regarding specific populations and issue areas: