PhD Student Publishes Letter to Editor

PhD Student Publishes Letter to Editor

kaitlyn daly headshotKaitlyn Daly, PhD student, had a Letter to Editor published by The News & Observer. The piece (seen below) advocates the importance of faith-based communities and federal programs to jointly work to create a resilient food safety net and system, particularly in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic:

Food Insecurity

Amid the pandemic, increased rates of food insecurity are estimated in all 100 N.C. counties, leaving residents struggling to access food.

Historically, the burden of feeding those who are food insecure has fallen on faith-based communities. In N.C., the majority of front-line emergency food responders, such as food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters, are run by such organizations.

While these groups are critical, greater support from local citizens, the philanthropic community and policymakers is necessary to bolster capacity. Previous White House administrations have established partnerships between government and faith-based groups to strengthen federally funded efforts to meet nationwide social needs. We need more of these partnerships now.

Moving forward, it’s essential for faith-based communities and federal programs to work together to create resilient food systems and safety nets.

 

 

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