How does Michigan help the 1.9 million people, including 552,000 children, who don’t have enough to eat? Michigan’s Food Security Council has made recommendations to increase food security in the state.
Those measures include increased funding for fresh food, increasing feedback from those who use food programs, and ensuring that Medicaid beneficiaries get medically appropriate food when dealing with conditions such as diabetes.
The Council has proposed increased funding for regional distribution of fresh foods. They have also outlined the need to understand and support residents who are experiencing hunger and the need to improve the navigation to assistance programs.
Dr. Phil Knight, chair of the Food Security Council said, “Members of the Food Security Council are passionate about this complex challenge because most of us see its effects on a daily basis. Families and individuals faced with food insecurity deal with toxic stress that impacts all parts of their lives – including their health and their ability to maintain employment and support their children.”
A link to the full report can be found at WGRT.com.
The Food Security Council final report can be found here.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
