Hunger News

San Diego Explained: Recent Rates of Cal Fresh participation
Jennifer Tracy, SDHC Director of Food Security Outreach Programs, speaking about the status of participation of CalFresh in San Diego County.  The number of people on food stamps here in San Diego County is up in a big way. But, it may not be all about the recession. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/SD-Explained--Food-Stamps/134810103
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San Diego district director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Paul Pierre, speaks on receiving public benefits
The San Diego Hunger Coalition hosted Director Paul Pierre from the USCIS to speak on receiving public benefits and immigration status. Click on link to read article:   http://www.kpbs.org/news/2011/aug/15/immigration-officials-warn-about-dependence-govern/  
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San Diego Explained: Food Stamps
In this piece, Supervisor Greg Cox and local advocate Jennifer Tracy, Director of Food Security Outreach Programs for the San Diego Hunger Coalition speak on Food Stamps & San Diego. Click on the link below to listen:  http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/sandiego-explained/article_15ebcc4a-2717-11df-9550-001cc4c03286.html
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Worsening Economy, Rising Food
Jennifer Tracy, Director of Food Security Outreach Programs at the San Diego Hunger Coalition, comments on the anti-hunger network in San Diego food stamp access.   http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/survival/article_73d907d6-10fc-11df-af81-001cc4c002e0.html 
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San Diego Farmers' Market Tops Food Stamp Collection Rate | KPBS.org
San Diego Hunger Coalition Executive Director, John Lucero Criswell, interviewed in the story below regarding access to fresh foods though Fresh Funds to curb obesity. Click below to listen: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2011/aug/10/san-diego-farmers-market-has-highest-rate-food-sta/
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