Jan 12, 2022
Brittney Cavaliere, MPH
Food Insecurity

My bio:

Brittney Cavaliere is the program manager at the Connecticut Foodshare Institute for Hunger Research & Solutions. In her role, Brittney is responsible for overseeing many of the day-to-day operations of the Institute, managing various projects, and conducting research to promote long-term food security, health, and well-being. Brittney’s experiences working with people with HIV in the beginning of her career fuels her passion for a more equitable America where everyone can thrive. She received a Master of Public Health from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from Fordham University. In her free time, you can find Brittney volunteering in her hometown of East Hartford, CT, on a hike with her puppy Scout, or at a new bookstore finding her next read.

 

Description of presentation:

It Takes More Than Food

Food insecurity is rooted in poverty and systemic injustices. To create long-term solutions, we know it takes more than food to end hunger. Brittney will talk about ways food banks and pantries across the country are working to not only meet the need of people experiencing food insecurity today, but addressing the root causes of hunger at the individual level to make sure there is not a need tomorrow.