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Collected Item: “Food Insecurity in the U.S.”

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Food Insecurity in the U.S.

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The article is a poignant example of the ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has created, and exacerbated, people's access to food. In communities across the country, the pandemic has caused shortages and delays especially for so-called "food deserts" These areas typically encompass a less-affluent neighborhood or block and service a relatively high population.

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HST 494, COVID-19, Foodways

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https://www.npr.org/2020/09/27/912486921/food-insecurity-in-the-u-s-by-the-numbers

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Christianna Silva, National Public Radio

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2020-09-27
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