Tag: hunger
May. 13, 2016
One man’s trash is another man’s dinner
Exiting the dreaded dining hall, you nonchalantly toss a half-eaten slice of pizza and your untouched salad into a trashcan overflowing with uneaten food. On…
Feb. 20, 2015
Childhood trauma leads to food deprivation later in life
Traumatic experiences in childhood are predictive of food insecurity for adults, researchers at the Drexel University School of Public Health report in a Jan. 22…
Apr. 18, 2014
Back on My Feet reaches out to 33rd and Baring
The Philadelphia-based organization Back on My Feet launched a new team April 9 based out of Veteran’s House, which will be hosting runs near Drexel’s…
Mar. 16, 2012
Hunger relief initiative gains traction
Drexel’s Witnesses to Hunger project is making waves nationally; it was a major theme in the Sundance-screened film “Finding North” in January, and an exhibit…
May. 27, 2011
Sesame Street fights hunger issues
Mariana Chilton, associate professor in the Drexel School of Public Health and a food insecurity and hunger researcher, has advised Sesame Workshop, the creators of…
