• Investing in food banks, charitable food distribution networks reduces cost of hunger, serves as economic stimulus
By Dr. M. Ray Perryman, Columnist
Odessa American
ODESSA, TEXAS - Beyond the excruciating experiences of those directly afflicted, hunger is a pocketbook issue that adversely impacts every corner of the U.S. economy and every individual irrespective of socioeconomic circumstances. In recent columns, I’ve talked about a study we performed as a public service that focused on the economic aspects of hunger. (You can download the study on our website at www.perryman group.com). In addition to enormous human costs, hunger imposes severe costs on the economy. Not having sufficient food leads to a number of problems, both individually and for society as a whole. Providing for basic food needs for all citizens is a worthy societal goal, and expanding and supporting food banks and the charitable distribution network they support can facilitate meeting this need ...
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