Supports cspan as a Public Service along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. More than 3200 students from across the country participated in the 20year anniversary of cspans student cam documentary competition. This year we asked students in the next 20 years, what is the most important change you would like to see in america . Or over the past 20 years, what has been the most important change in america . All this month, we featured our top 21 winning entries. From Winston Churchill high school, where cspan is available throh comcast, their winning documentary which talked about Food Insecurity and local solutions already in action, the hidden realities of Food Insecurity. How many people do you think are affected by Food Insecurity in the usa . Probably a quarter of people in the united states. 90 million . 300 32 Million People in the united states, 44 million face Food Insecurity. Including 13 million children. Unfortunately, this issue is on the rise. Food insecurity increased in 2021 to 12. 8 in 2022. With covid19 and rising prices being the main contributor. In 2018, a gallon of milk was two dollars . 90. 20, 3. 90. A dozen of eggs was one dollar . 70 in 2018 and in 2022, 2. 86. A loaf of bread was one dollar and 2018 and a 2022, 2. 40. Hello, is, the increase in prices damage their ability to afford nutritious food. It is fundamentally an economic issue. The biggest driver we have seen is food costs are going up. You can picture any a number of single individuals or families really on an economic edge. We asked our clients this is your only source of food . 44 said it was. That is because that snap and other programs that ended. It is also called food stamps. We had abject hunger and serious malnutrition in the u. S. It was because the economy shut down, the benefits through the snap program were automatically raised to the maximum benefit level and now a lot of benefits are going away. The lack of healthy food and affordable groceries in lowincome communities contributes to food deserts. You will see those areas are filled with fast food or 7eleven places or things like that where you will not get healthy, nutritious meals compared to those with higher incomes. And your low income and do not have access to good food, it is an issue of equity. This is a time of low unemployment very high demand of food distributions organized by local Church Pantries and food banks. We are seeing incredible demand. Small things matters is one of the organizations working toward recovering food and combating Food Insecurity. We are volunteering with a family on one of their weekly trips to restock food pantries. Nice to meet you. Today were doing our food rescue for small things matter. We have meat, fruit. We have 20 boxes. The first one is where the frozen foods go out. Also going to slate, which is usually produce or bread, two boxes. Taking a picture of the delivery. We send a copy to the owner of the house. Facebook page or whatsapp page and they submit it there. Everybody who is in need in this neighborhood knows what food is there and they can come and pick it up. About 80 will be going toward 5 to ward 5. Those who donate part of their house to store food. It is because of organizations and volunteers like that we are able to make such great progress so far. The rise and Shine Foundation and our mission is to reduce food waste in our community. If theyre not eating it during lunch, we can donate it. Collects surplus produce, dehydrated and turn it into shelf stable meals. We started as a soup kitchen providing Food Assistance to people experiencing homelessness. The government needs to take more action in order to submit this Community Organizations and their mission. We have a little bit of federal funding, less than 5 . Very thin margin of profit. Engaging the farmers is a real issue. To even meet the federal requirements for how many locally produced kind of markets in a community, anything like that to incentivize fresh, locally grown produce and healthier options. Federal act called the Good Samaritan act. It protects entities that are trying to solve a Community Issue in case of Food Poisoning or anything that can go wrong. A lot of people dont know about it. It is helpful to fight Food Insecurity. In the next 20 years, we hope to see america focus more on combating Food Insecurity. Your federal food recovery programs, policies that protect Community Organization food, and incentives for Grocery Stores and food deserts. What can you do to help . You can support local food banks, volunteer with organizations like small things matter, and contribute your extra food to community pantries. Lets Work Together to combat Food Insecurity. To watch this and all winning entries, visit our website at studentcam. Org. N update from the campan trail is former President Donald Trump has begun his first criminal trial in new york city. According to cbs news, the former president is in a manhattan courtroom as jury selection has begun on a case involving alleged falsification of Business Records as part of a hush money payment tstormy daniels. Shortly before the start of the truck, the former president spoke outside the courtroom calling it political persecution and referred to the case as an attack on a political opponent. This is an assault on america. Nothing like this has ever happened before. Every legal scholar says this case should never have been brought. Never seen anything like this. There is no case. People that dont necessarily follow or like donald trump said this is an o