Do you believe hunger is a problem in the world? What about right here in your local community? In New Hanover County alone, there are 32,350 people going hungry each day (Berener). Just think, thousands of people in your community not having the minimum nourishment requirements each day. These people could be sitting beside your children in the classroom or living on the streets you travel each day. These individuals are no strangers to us and they need our help to give them the nourishment they need to meet daily requirements. Hunger is a problem that needs to be brought to everyone’s attention. New Hanover County hunger rates have always been an issue having a direct effect on the homeless, children, and poverty in the community.
Homelessness has been a problem in the United States from big cities to small towns that include Wilmington and the surrounding areas that make up New Hanover County. In a 2014 study, it showed that Feeding America, known as …show more content…
Those already suffering with these issues only tend to get worse due to abnormal eating habits such as binge eating, gastrointestinal distress and the stress of everyday life on the streets. Binge eating is when someone tries to make a meal last for an extended period of time and over eats. This can eventually interrupt the normal signaling mechanism of the body leading to gastrointestinal problems (“Hunger and Food”). The distress on these organs can cause these individuals to develop symptoms such as diarrhea, indigestion, and gastroenteritis (“Hunger and Food”). Mentally, these individuals can show greatly reduced social skills and uncharacteristic aggression and in some cases anxiety and depression (“Hunger and Food”). These critical concerns are taking a toll on lives and there needs to be a
Homelessness has been a problem in the United States from big cities to small towns that include Wilmington and the surrounding areas that make up New Hanover County. In a 2014 study, it showed that Feeding America, known as …show more content…
Those already suffering with these issues only tend to get worse due to abnormal eating habits such as binge eating, gastrointestinal distress and the stress of everyday life on the streets. Binge eating is when someone tries to make a meal last for an extended period of time and over eats. This can eventually interrupt the normal signaling mechanism of the body leading to gastrointestinal problems (“Hunger and Food”). The distress on these organs can cause these individuals to develop symptoms such as diarrhea, indigestion, and gastroenteritis (“Hunger and Food”). Mentally, these individuals can show greatly reduced social skills and uncharacteristic aggression and in some cases anxiety and depression (“Hunger and Food”). These critical concerns are taking a toll on lives and there needs to be a