Food insecurity on Staten Island encompasses two main issues: general access to food and specifically access to healthy food options. Food drives need to be strategically scheduled throughout the year to address gaps in food pantry supplies, especially during the spring. The Notre Dame Alumni Club's food drive collects substantial amounts of food but highlights the limited duration that assistance lasts. Proposed cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) risk worsening these existing challenges, emphasizing the need for continued support and awareness about food insecurity in the community.
Food insecurity on Staten Island has two critical dimensions; access to food and access to healthy food, with major gaps in areas like Tottenville and Eltingville.
Strategically timed food drives that extend beyond holiday periods can effectively fill gaps in pantry supplies, as evidenced by the Notre Dame Alumni Club's operation collecting 80,000 food items annually.
Proposed federal cuts to SNAP threaten to exacerbate the already dire food insecurity situation, putting additional strain on community resources supporting those in need.
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