Addressing food insecurity involves understanding the disparity between the types of food donated and the actual dietary needs of recipients, such as the elderly who may not consume certain items like canned soups and baked beans.
Need to prepare a proposal to convince the team members of Service-Learning club to help the people experiencing food insecurity
Sometimes the food items being donated are spoiled and not in good condition.
The food distributed to the needy may not be of their preference, like the elderly may not consume canned soups and baked beans.
There are over a 100 organisations in Singapore feeding the hungry.
Poor diets can lead to chronic illnesses and it can be an additional barrier for the disadvantage to succeed in life.
- there has been food insecurity in Singapore.
2021 G101 L10-12 From Simple to Complex
Why are they giving out expired food to these households?
Are all the foods given to them are nutritionally healthy?
What will happen if this issue becomes a prolong problem in Singapore?
How can these support group improve on?
Are these support groups facing any difficulties themselves?
What are ways we can do to improve these households living and eating condition?
Subtopic
What might be some reasons why locals are not seeking/receiving help?
Why is food insecurity prevalent in Singapore?
what we don't know
What do we know?
What are the most effective approaches to tackling food insecurity?
Even when there are many organizations helping out, why is still there food insecurity in Singapore?
To what degree have Singapore's volunteer groups been able to address the issue of food insecurity?