Facts + Faces
(United Way)
According to United Way of Greater New Haven, forty percent of Hamden residents are in poverty or are working and struggling to make ends meet. As a result, 1 in 7 of Hamden residents experience hunger or food insecurity. In order to raise awareness of this issue, the Hamden Food Security Task Force, a group of leaders and concerned citizens, has created a report: Facts and Faces: Food Hardship in Hamden.
The Hamden Food Security Task Force is comprised of a group of dedicated non-profit organizations, food service providers, concerned citizens, town, and school representatives working together to forge partnerships in order to fight hunger in Hamden and close the opportunity gap created by food insecurity. The mission of this group is that: Everyone in Hamden will have access to nutritious, affordable food regardless of income, race, ethnicity, culture, age, gender, or zip code.
This report was designed as an approachable document for citizens and policy-makers to quickly understand the food insecurity issue in Hamden. Through use of tables, data visuals, maps, and action lists, the report provides a comprehensive overview of a community problem. The report was unveiled at an event attended by the Hamden mayor, CT Representative Rosa DeLauro, citizens, scholars, and the Hamden Food Security Task Force.
