DOI
10.22191/BUUJ/11/1/9
Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Alexandra Moore
Abstract
Food insecurity is a devastating force in the United States, as shown by its destructive impact on vulnerable groups like children, racial minorities, and those in poverty. Non-white urban communities of color especially have significantly higher rates of household food insecurity due to systemic racism in American food systems. Despite the prevalence of these factors, they are consistently overlooked by public and private forces. Federal efforts have failed to resolve the issue, leaving it to local “food council” organizations that attempt to help through advocacy and charity. These groups face a difficult task: how can they work to mitigate food insecurity with limited community or charity resources, especially in underprivileged areas? This research compiles contemporary scholarly analysis of food insecurity across United States communities and a collection of data from food councils across New York State to understand the causes and unique solutions each food council employs in their counties. This project aims to shape the discourse around and implementation of future food policy. Food councils resolving food insecurity can have lasting, societal, economic, and cultural impacts.
Citation Style
Chicago
Recommended Citation
O'Connell, K., & Rupprecht, L. R. (2026). Food Councils and Federal Committees: Community Responses to Inaction on Food Insecurity by Government. Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.22191/BUUJ/11/1/9
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