Marie Spiker
@mariespiker.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Public Health | food systems, nutrition, public health, qualitative research, systems science, sustainability & resilience | views my own
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While some food assistance resources are shrinking, the need for them certainly hasn’t.
The situation is sobering, but our state's commitment to addressing hunger gives me some hope.
This part of the press release says it all:
“We all have to eat, and we’re in this together.”
While some food assistance resources are shrinking, the need for them certainly hasn’t.
The situation is sobering, but our state's commitment to addressing hunger gives me some hope.
This part of the press release says it all:
“We all have to eat, and we’re in this together.”
February 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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While some food assistance resources are shrinking, the need for them certainly hasn’t.
The situation is sobering, but our state's commitment to addressing hunger gives me some hope.
This part of the press release says it all:
“We all have to eat, and we’re in this together.”
While some food assistance resources are shrinking, the need for them certainly hasn’t.
The situation is sobering, but our state's commitment to addressing hunger gives me some hope.
This part of the press release says it all:
“We all have to eat, and we’re in this together.”
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We collected granular data on the types of food assistance programs people are using, and we see that households with and without children turn to different programs suited for their needs.
Safety nets are not one-size-fits all, and we need a variety of programs for different life stages.
We collected granular data on the types of food assistance programs people are using, and we see that households with and without children turn to different programs suited for their needs.
Safety nets are not one-size-fits all, and we need a variety of programs for different life stages.
February 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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We collected granular data on the types of food assistance programs people are using, and we see that households with and without children turn to different programs suited for their needs.
Safety nets are not one-size-fits all, and we need a variety of programs for different life stages.
We collected granular data on the types of food assistance programs people are using, and we see that households with and without children turn to different programs suited for their needs.
Safety nets are not one-size-fits all, and we need a variety of programs for different life stages.
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In our survey, while almost everyone was feeling price increases in their area, food insecure households were more likely to feel stressed about these price increases, and more likely to cope with high costs by restricting the quantity and quality of their food.
In our survey, while almost everyone was feeling price increases in their area, food insecure households were more likely to feel stressed about these price increases, and more likely to cope with high costs by restricting the quantity and quality of their food.
February 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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In our survey, while almost everyone was feeling price increases in their area, food insecure households were more likely to feel stressed about these price increases, and more likely to cope with high costs by restricting the quantity and quality of their food.
In our survey, while almost everyone was feeling price increases in their area, food insecure households were more likely to feel stressed about these price increases, and more likely to cope with high costs by restricting the quantity and quality of their food.
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Fresh produce and animal proteins topped the list of hard-to-afford foods, highlighting the health impacts of food insecurity.
Food insecurity is linked to physical AND mental health. Among food insecure respondents, 84% reported high stress, and over half reported anxiety or depression.
Fresh produce and animal proteins topped the list of hard-to-afford foods, highlighting the health impacts of food insecurity.
Food insecurity is linked to physical AND mental health. Among food insecure respondents, 84% reported high stress, and over half reported anxiety or depression.
February 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Fresh produce and animal proteins topped the list of hard-to-afford foods, highlighting the health impacts of food insecurity.
Food insecurity is linked to physical AND mental health. Among food insecure respondents, 84% reported high stress, and over half reported anxiety or depression.
Fresh produce and animal proteins topped the list of hard-to-afford foods, highlighting the health impacts of food insecurity.
Food insecurity is linked to physical AND mental health. Among food insecure respondents, 84% reported high stress, and over half reported anxiety or depression.
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Something we see in our data is that food is expensive right now!!!
Groceries were listed as the #1 hard-to-afford expense, and on average WA families in our survey reported spending $263 per person per month on groceries. That’s over $1,000/month for a family of four.
Something we see in our data is that food is expensive right now!!!
Groceries were listed as the #1 hard-to-afford expense, and on average WA families in our survey reported spending $263 per person per month on groceries. That’s over $1,000/month for a family of four.
February 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Something we see in our data is that food is expensive right now!!!
Groceries were listed as the #1 hard-to-afford expense, and on average WA families in our survey reported spending $263 per person per month on groceries. That’s over $1,000/month for a family of four.
Something we see in our data is that food is expensive right now!!!
Groceries were listed as the #1 hard-to-afford expense, and on average WA families in our survey reported spending $263 per person per month on groceries. That’s over $1,000/month for a family of four.
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Read the WAFOOD5 press release here:
🔗 agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/n...
Download our new research brief here—our 16th research brief since 2020, sharing results from a 5th survey of WA residents (n=5,528), fielded in autumn 2024:
🔗 foodsystems.uw.edu/resource/bri...
Read the WAFOOD5 press release here:
🔗 agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/n...
Download our new research brief here—our 16th research brief since 2020, sharing results from a 5th survey of WA residents (n=5,528), fielded in autumn 2024:
🔗 foodsystems.uw.edu/resource/bri...
February 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Read the WAFOOD5 press release here:
🔗 agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/n...
Download our new research brief here—our 16th research brief since 2020, sharing results from a 5th survey of WA residents (n=5,528), fielded in autumn 2024:
🔗 foodsystems.uw.edu/resource/bri...
Read the WAFOOD5 press release here:
🔗 agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/n...
Download our new research brief here—our 16th research brief since 2020, sharing results from a 5th survey of WA residents (n=5,528), fielded in autumn 2024:
🔗 foodsystems.uw.edu/resource/bri...