The US Is Facing Its Worst Hunger Crisis in Generations

The coronavirus pandemic is causing an estimated 54 million Americans to be food insecure. We visit a family in Denver struggling with food insecurity.
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The coronavirus pandemic is causing an estimated 54 million Americans to be food insecure. We visit a family in Denver struggling with food insecurity.

[@blackness010]

"The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it."

[@dhammy9]

I worked for a food bank for 2 years before the pandemic. I knew people who worked 3 jobs and still not have enough for their family. This situation is just getting worse. It is sad that people think you are not working hard enough.

[@barthamellow1138]

that girl seems like shes being strong for her mom. what a wholesome family, hope they get help soon.

[@andreibig2]

Those Who worked at supermarkets knows how much food is dumped with no reseaneble point.

[@Queen-of-the-Burbs]

My aunt has a painting with this woman’s beautiful face. Wow. This is crazy.

[@ousskovpouchka6648]

"They Have Money For War But Can't Feed The Poor." 2pac

[@hypnotoad28]

This has been happening since before CoViD. CoViD just made it worse and more pronounced.

[@Mrfreezejumbo]

It's insane seeing how these two want to dance around the word "poor" like it's a stigma. "I don't see poor; I see hard working families.." You can be working your ass off and still be poor. Look at migrant labour, look at sweatshop workers in Bangladesh; are they lazy? That woman is working 75 hours a week to make a decent living; what about that isn't poverty? American's need to stop seeing poverty as some mark against an individual and see it as symptomatic of an economic system that exploits the most vulnerable to a point where they feel prideful of spending most of their lives doing inane work.

[@hansolowe19]

But the stock market is doing so well!

[@edwin0404]

But let’s keep giving tax breaks to the rich!

[@sunalwaysshinesonTVs]

Wow, she said 75hrs a week without the audio equivalent of blinking an eye. There is something seriously wrong with America.

[@Dakidpepe]

Going to school was my breakfast & lunch so I feel bad for this kids.

[@Sarcastix7]

It boggles the mind that this is happening in the wealthiest country on earth. And that there are people who actively fight to keep it this way. Heart breaking for that family

[@darinhill3773]

This is happening in the "richest" country in the world. Something is fundamentally wrong

[@bliblablubb9590]

Wait, 75 hours a week? The hell is this work load?

[@brinjoness3386]

75 hours a week. Australians need 3 weeks to do that.

[@s.h.4241]

Her mama raised her right. What an amazing young lady. Prayers for this family.

[@rambam23]

There's so much stigma around being poor in the US. That they felt the need to deny their poverty and imply that hardworking parents can't still be poor...

[@evanjohnson9418]

Well at least the top 1% are eating