Lack of food is an issue many people all over the world are faced with daily. These people can be any age, race, or gender, and can face malnutrition, depression, and obesity, among many other issues. Many of these concerns are based on physical health, mental health, pet care, transportation, safety, or financial issues. The 8th grade D-term Food group is trying to put a stop to these concerns, and therefore prevent poverty.
Physical health issues can be caused by a lack of food or only eating cheap food. Malnutrition and obesity are some of the results of eating unhealthy food, such as fast food. A lack of food can lead to tiredness as well. Obesity can lead to a low self-esteem, which falls into the category of mental health issues. Having a low self-esteem can affect the outlook of a person living in poverty, and the likelihood of getting out of poverty can seem impossible. Low self-esteem can also lead to depression and giving up on ever getting a job, a necessary asset to make money and acquire food. As the economy goes down, the cost of food rises, which makes it more difficult to get healthy food. This just puts homeless people and people stuck in poverty into a deeper crisis.
Food insecurity can also take a toll on homeless people or people living in poverty because they don’t know when their next meal will be. This insecurity can lead to buying beer and filling up on that, or to becoming addicted to drugs. Beer, because it has so much yeast, can fill one up, although it is not filling a stomach with healthy food.
Another issue that people face when they are deficient in food is the question of transportation. A lack of transportation is another issue that results in an insufficient amount of food. Many people cannot afford transportation, whether it’s a car or a bus system, and are therefore unable to get food. Elderly or disabled people, who are ultimately homebound, also have trouble getting food, or getting out of the house for that matter. Several organizations provide food to people who are homebound or cannot afford transportation, and these organizations can be the only lifeline homebound people can get.
There is also the matter of safety and financial issues. Because material possessions are valued so much by homeless people or people living in poverty, there is competition between people over food and other possessions. Competitions can be dangerous to health and the lives of people living in poverty, and can end up putting someone even deeper into the ditch of poverty. All of the homeless people or people living in poverty are making less than $10,400 individually, which is not enough to obtain sufficient food. The result of having such a small income is that one must prioritize between the different expenses and needs. Sacrifice is a part of this issue, because one must choose to pay medical bills instead of buying food, for example. Obesity can also result in having to buy even bigger clothes, which cost more and can make the prioritizing process even more difficult.
Each of these issues must be addressed by those helping end poverty, especially the 8th grade D-term food group. By stopping the issues that feed poverty, we can help end hunger around the world. Whether one is a volunteer working in a charity, or a homeless person with first-hand experience living on the streets, everyone can help and be helped, which is the goal of the 8th grade D-term food group.