'The best social program is a job.' - Ronald Reagan

Times have changed, however, Mr. Reagan. The best social program is now a job that actually pays a living wage.

Phil and Gerry delve into the current U.S. Department of Agriculture policy concerning food insecurity in America, the threshold of poverty, and the most up-to-date Self-Sufficiency Standard (SSS). The SSS determines the budget needed for 719 family styles in each county in Michigan to be independent and is incredibly powerful.
https://www.fbcmich.org/selfsufficiencystandard

'If there is one person in this country that is hunger, that is one too many.' - Ronald Reagan

Adaptability, not conformity is the key

“HUNGER IS NOT BETTER THAN WE ARE, IT IS NOT BIGGER THAN WE ARE, AND IT IS NOT BEYOND US TO SOLVE.”
Featuring innovative leaders from government, industry and nonprofit organizations, Food First is a platform for sharing ideas and, more importantly, solutions to end food insecurity. Dr. Knight is a tireless advocate, believing that Michigan, the nation’s second most diverse agricultural state, can prove that hunger is not better, not stronger, and not smarter than us.