Tell Us Where It Hurts

No Senior Left Hungry: Helping Older Adults Fight Food Insecurity

Episode Summary

This week’s “Tell Us Where It Hurts” podcast looks at senior health in Hoosier communities, and their access to nutritious food.

Episode Notes

Episode Time Stamps/Talking points:

1:47 - What do we mean by food insecurity?

2:55 - How is food insecurity impacting the state of Indiana today?

4:12 - What groups are the most at risk of food insecurity?

8:22 - What barriers keep seniors from getting access to healthy food?

11:10 - What health outcomes are tied to senior food insecurity?

13:27 - How has the pandemic impacted food banks and other programs fighting food insecurity?

16:50 - What can people do to support seniors with food insecurity?

19:01 - What are some other ways we can help advocate for the broader food insecure population?

20:37 - The important and gratifying work of our food banks.

 

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