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Making ends meet : hunger survival strategies in two rural Oregon communities

Creator:

Abel, Talya Shuler

Abstract:

Food insecurity and hunger have become persistent problems resulting from an increase in impoverished segments of populations worldwide. For those not affected, the problem seems unnoticeable – it is happening somewhere else far away from them. However, in the United States, the number of people living below the poverty level...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
The relationship between income and food insecurity : the role of social support in rural and urban Oregonians

Creator:

De Marco, Molly M.

Abstract:

Millions of U.S. households experienced hunger in 2005 and millions more experienced food insecurity. Previous research indicates that low-wage work and little social support contribute to food insecurity. Research also suggests that individuals cope by finding alternate food sources and drawing on social support. Further, researchers have found that rural...

Resource Type:

Dissertation