Feeding our Military and Veteran Families
November 07, 2023This podcast was recorded by the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC). The MCEC Podcast holds conversations about the challenges military-connected children face as they navigate multiple education systems.
In this episode, host Nikki Harrison welcomes Gabby L’Esperance, Ph.D., MFAN’s Director of Insights, to discuss food insecurity and how it is affecting the military and veteran community. Dr. L’Esperance defines food insecurity, outlines the causal factors, shares information and resources that are available to address this need, and how MFAN is focused on empowering these families to thrive.
SHOW NOTES:
- MCEC podcast library
- MFAN’s food insecurity topic page
- MFAN’s causal factors study
- MFAN’s 10th Anniversary
- USDA Economic Research Service food insecurity survey tools
- USDA Six-Item Short Form Food Insecurity Scale
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