Hunger in America Some 38 million people in America are considered "food insecure" -- they have trouble finding the money to keep food on the table. NPR profiles families who have faced hunger in three different settings: rural, suburban and urban America.

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Hunger in America

A look at what leads to hunger in rural, suburban and urban America.

Wednesday November 23, 2005

Housing Costs Play Role in Urban Hunger

November 23, 2005 • In Oakland, Calif., hunger shows up where it's least expected: in upscale Oakland Hills, where Brian Donaldson and his wife, Tina, share an apartment that some would call luxurious. But at 52, Donaldson is jobless and his skills are outdated.

Housing Costs Play Role in Urban Hunger

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Tuesday November 22, 2005

Q & A: The Causes Behind Hunger in America

November 22, 2005 • More than 13 million families in 2004 were unable at times to buy the food they needed. Finances are so strained with 5 million families that one or more members goes hungry as a result. Economic geographer Amy Glasmeier talks about the phenomenon of hunger in America.

Hunger Hidden but Real in America's Suburbs

November 22, 2005 • One-third of poor Americans live in suburbs. In Holly, Mich., Joy and Chris Hardenburgh found their dreams derailed after an on-the-job accident forced Chris to take sick leave. Soon, the family of three found themselves overwhelmed with medical bills and struggling to provide themselves with basic necessities.

Hunger Hidden but Real in America's Suburbs

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Monday November 21, 2005

A Rural Struggle to Keep the Family Fed

November 21, 2005 • Some residents of Smyth County, Va., are struggling to pay the bills and feed their families. Robbie Hankins works full-time, and his wife, Wreatha, works part-time. Yet the couple must resort to extraordinary measures to keep food on the table.

A Rural Struggle to Keep the Family Fed

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