New Study Links Food Insecurity And Disability
New Study Links Food Insecurity And Disability
A new report out from the Greater Chicago Food Depository shows that nearly a third of low-income adults with disabilities are “food insecure,” meaning they are at a significantly increased risk of going hungry compared to adults without disabilities. The West Side of Chicago is one of the toughest places to live in Cook County as a low-income person with disabilities, according to the study, which was supported by a grant from the Chicago Community Trust and was done with assistance from Access Living, Progress Center for Independent Living, Anixter Center and other organizations.
Morning Shift talks with Kate Maehr, executive director and CEO of the Great Chicago Food Depository about the study’s findings and why they are particularly important in the context of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget.