Renea
National Statistics show that more than 12 million people in the United States are “food insecure” and don’t on a consistent basis know where their next meal is coming from. I work with low income and homeless families struggling each day to feed their families. With unemployment at over 11 percent in Florida, we have many families struggling to keep a roof over their heads, and after paying electric and water there isn’t much left for food, not to mention prescriptions. Yes, you can get a meal at most fast food restaurants for under $5 or a hamburger for $1, but when you are feeding a family on an unemployment or minimum wage budget, there just isn’t enough. There is no $1 to spare for a hamburger, and the number of hungry children and families is growing.