Who: People who may semi rely on food banks for resource support, but can still afford to buy their own groceries when banks run low on resources/those who do not rely on food pantries and can always afford to buy their own groceries.
What: The need may differ for those who are completely reliant on food banks to support themselves or their families, and for those who can financially support themselves when it comes to food sustainability.
Why: The underlying reason that divides the line between those entirely dependent on resource pantries and those that are not is socioeconomic standing and income status, or lack thereof.
After conducting my interviews, I learned that a lot of people who don't rely on banks/pantries as a source of food don't realize how many people in their community do, nor do they understand how pressing of an issue it is. I think this is why it is so important to spread awareness of this issue, as I think a big part of it is lack of education to the entire community.
| Who is in: Those who are reliant on food banks to provide their families with groceries in times of need. | Who is not: Those who can financially support themselves enough to purchase their own groceries enough to feed their families. |
| What the need is: A basic resource that every human needs to survive: food. Down to the very bare definition. | What the need is not: Excess foods that are organic/expensive/unnecessary to sustain the human body. |
| Why the need exists: Many people in areas of low socioeconomic status do not have enough money to purchase food and other necessities, outside of those that are provided cheaper to them in food banks, to survive. | Alternative explanations: There are obviously large amounts of populations everywhere that don’t need to rely on these types of pantries to obtain food and other necessary items. Then, there are parts of every community that do. |
Hi Emma! My idea for my need was derived from the same concept as yours, socioeconomic struggles. I agree with you about what the need is because humans depend on food to survive, and food gives us nutrients to stay healthy. Without these necessary resources, individuals will have much harder time overcoming their situations. I do believe that a possible solution can be made stronger if the words were spread out more.
ReplyDeleteHi Emma,
ReplyDeleteI found your hypothesis very interesting. I liked how you took a different root and your solution will help spread awareness. I never realized that there was a problem with family trying to obtain their food from food banks. Now that you mention it, I do think it is an issue since not that many people consider it on the daily basis. You hear how people are starving in other countries, but you don't hear as often about people who can't provide for their own families in our own country.
Emma,
ReplyDeleteI don't remember reading your hypothesis before but it really caught my attention. This is a huge need out there and many don't notice it. Poverty is not only an issue in third world countries but here as well. There are families out there who struggle to maintain their household and this idea is very touching. Good job.