October 4 - November 8

A five-part educational series exploring hunger in our community – its nature, its causes, and what can be done about it.

October 4: Six Dimensions of Food Security with Mark Dinglasan, Executive Director, New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate

October 11: Food Security, Health, Housing and Poverty – Related Issues with Veronica Jones, Family and Community Health Services, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County

October 18: The Face of Food Insecurity in the Region with Cara L. Cuite, Ph.D. Rutgers University -- health psychologist who studies food security and risk communication.

November 1: Urban Agriculture with Claudia Urdanivia, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County

November 8: Discussion: How Can We Lessen Hunger in Our Community?

Children’s Activities Provided