President and CEO, Fair Food Network
President and CEO of the Fair Food Network, a nonprofit in Ann Arbor, Michigan that promotes access to fresh, local, sustainably grown food
PROFILE
Oran Hesterman
Guest
FROM Oran Hesterman
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The Growing Problem of Hunger in a Struggling Economy The Great Recession has increased the number of Americans who depend on food stamps and food banks to get enough to eat. What kind of food do they get? Do food stamps carry a stigma and create dependency at the same time? Do private charities allow government to avoid dealing directly with the causes of poverty?
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