#MythbusterMonday - November 2017 Myths Busted

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We begin each week using our online voice to debunk myths about hunger. Our #MythbusterMonday social media series dispels misinformation and stigma commonly associated with food assistance programs like CalFresh/SNAP and school meals and the people who rely on them to help put food on the table.  

What hunger myths have you heard? Join us in sharing the truth about hunger each Monday using the hashtag #MythbusterMonday.

In November, we busted the following hunger myths:

November 6

The first Monday of the month we take a look back at the myths busted the previous month. Check out the myths we busted in October 2017. Click here. 

November 13

#MythbusterMonday "I don't know anyone suffering from food insecurity." False! In San Diego County 1 in 6 people don't have enough to eat for an active, healthy life. A staggering 1 in 5 are children. It is likely that we all know someone who may not know where their next meal is coming from. Visit our Hunger in San Diego webpage to learn more. 

November 20

#MythbusterMonday "It’s better for local charities to feed people, not the government." False! Food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens were not designed to do this. Instead, they were created to solve temporary or emergency situations, not systemic problems. Click here and see Myth 2 from MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger. 

November 27

#MythbusterMonday "Breakfast in the Classroom places an unnecessary burden on teachers." False! Two out of three educators whose students eat breakfast in the classroom are fans of the program. Teachers find that with clear procedures, breakfast can take less than 15 minutes, has a calming effect and sets a positive learning atmosphere. Click here to read more 'Breakfast in the Classroom' myths from No Kid Hungry. 

Hunger Coalition Trains UCSD Medical Residents on Connection between Food Insecurity and Health

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Hunger Coalition Trains UCSD Medical Residents on Connection between Food Insecurity and Health

As part of our larger effort to educate the healthcare providers about the impacts of food insecurity on health, our CalFresh Outreach Program Director Amanda Schultz has begun training medical residents at UCSD on how to screen patients for food insecurity. The aim is to connect food insecure patients to critical food resources, such as CalFresh (food stamps) and food banks, as well as reduce hospital and clinic readmission rates.

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CalFresh Outreach Director Amanda Schultz Provides Leadership at Alliance to Transform CalFresh Meeting

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CalFresh Outreach Director Amanda Schultz Provides Leadership at Alliance to Transform CalFresh Meeting

With only 57% of eligible households enrolled, California has long had the lowest CalFresh (food stamps) participation rate in the country. The Alliance to Transform CalFresh is a statewide coalition that aims to dramatically change participation rates.  Recognized as an expert on CalFresh outreach strategies, Amanda Schultz was invited to be a featured panelist at the May 5th Alliance to Transform CalFresh meeting in Sacramento.

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