Good Food
Changing policies for community-based feeding programs across LA County
Executive Director of the LA Food Policy Council Christine Tran likens hunger during the pandemic to the breadlines of the Great Depression.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readExecutive Director of the LA Food Policy Council Christine Tran likens hunger during the pandemic to the breadlines of the Great Depression. Prior to the pandemic, it was estimated that 2 million people in LA County were considered food insecure, with 1 million children in the county qualifying for reduced meals at school. She describes how policies have changed now that school is taking place at home.
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School lunch, hunger assistance, Greek cuisine- 0:00Slushy and core-chilling broth: Korean cold soups
- 13:54Adventurous lunches for voracious homeschoolers
- 23:30Countering the influx of Doritos with fruit from the farmer’s market
- 31:45Changing policies for community-based feeding programs across LA CountyYou’re reading this
- 39:03USDA food boxes: connecting the dots of collection and distribution
- 49:20Patience and beans: key ingredients in a staple Greek stew
The full episode
4 of 6School lunch, hunger assistance, Greek cuisine- 0:00Slushy and core-chilling broth: Korean cold soups
- 13:54Adventurous lunches for voracious homeschoolers
- 23:30Countering the influx of Doritos with fruit from the farmer’s market
- 31:45Changing policies for community-based feeding programs across LA CountyYou’re reading this
- 39:03USDA food boxes: connecting the dots of collection and distribution
- 49:20Patience and beans: key ingredients in a staple Greek stew