Resources on Hunger and Poverty
The Almanac of Hunger and Poverty in Oklahoma 2007 - Comprehensive guide from Feeding America on national and state facts of hunger and poverty.
Anti-Hunger Volunteer Toolkit (PDF) - Created by the USDA, this toolkit provides ideas on anti-hunger intiatives that you can do in your community.
Blueprint to End Hunger 2008 (PDF) - The National Anti-Hunger Organizations report that provides direction to the nation on how to end hunger in America.
Boosting the Grocery Tax Credit Would Provide Targeted Help for Struggling Families (PDF) - A policy brief from the Oklahoma Policy Institute.
Child Food Insecurity: The Economic Impact on Our Nation - A report on the impacts of food insecurity and hunger on child health, growth and development commissioned by Feeding America and The ConAgra Foods Foundation.
Child Food Insecurity in the United States (PDF) - State-by-state levels of food insecurity averaged for years 2003 - 2005, provided by Feeding America.
Closer to Home: Healthier Food, Farms and Families in Oklahoma - A look at Oklahoma’s food system from farm to table; information on nutrition, health and food access along with information about agricultural production by the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
Federal Child Nutrition Programs are Important to Rural Households (PDF) - A brief issued by the Carsey Institute in Winter 2010.
Food Hardship: A Closer Look at Hunger (PDF) - Report issued in January 2010 by the Food Research and Action Center.
Household Food Security in the United States, 2008 (PDF) - Annual report by the USDA that measures food security in the United States.
Hunger and Homelessness Survey, 2008 (PDF) - A 25-city status report on hunger and homelessness by the U. S. Conference of Mayors and Sodexo.
Hunger in Oklahoma (PDF) - An executive summary of hunger in Oklahoma by Feeding America in conjuntion with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.
Hunger in Eastern Oklahoma (PDF) - An executive summary of hunger in Eastern Oklahoma by Feeding America in conjuntion with the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.
Hunger is Not OK (PDF)- A 2007 report from the Oklahoma Task Force on Hunger.
The Impact of Rising Food Costs on Low-Income Americans (PDF) - Food Research and Action Center report updated July 2008.
Increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit: Targeting Tax Relief to the Working Poor (PDF) - A policy brief from the Oklahoma Policy Institute.
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance in the United States: 2008 (PDF) - A report issued by the U. S. Census Bureau.
Oklahoma Food Security Committee Report 2009 (PDF) - An update to Governor Henry on the committee's progress to date.
Oklahoma Poverty Profile: 2007(PDF) - Summary of the U. S. Census Bureau's data from the American Community Survey on poverty.
Paradox of Hunger and Obesity in America (PDF) - A study by the Center on Hunger and Poverty and FRAC.
Price of Lower-Calorie Foods Rising Drastically- A University of Washington study shows per calorie food costs were much higher for fresh produce and other recommended foods than for fats and sweets.
Roadmap to End Childhood Hunger by 2015 - Presented by National Anti-Hunger Associations 2009
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Oklahoma - A study commissioned by The Center for Women's Welfare.
Senior Hunger in the U. S. Differences Across State and Rural and Urban Areas - A study commissioned by Meals on Wheels Association of America on senior hunger.
State of the States 2007 (PDF) - A profile of food and nutrition programs across the nation by the Food Research and Action Center.
Working Oklahoma: The Uneven Recovery Leaves Many Behind (PDF) - A January 2007 study by the Community Action Project.
Zip Codes and Property Values Predict Obesity Rates - A 2007 study by the University of Washington.
