Imagine it: Season One Episode Four Preview

Problem Solving

Food Insecurity

Kate, Beth, and Lincoln talk about what it must have been like for the Pilgrims to have to supply all their own food and not to be able to just go down to the store to get food. Since we are surrounded by so many sources of food today, that can be hard for us to relate to as most people in the U.S. have regular access to food.

However, in 2022, 5.1 million households in the U.S. experienced very high food insecurity, meaning at least one family member had reduced food intake during the year due to a lack of money or access to food resources. If we look beyond the U.S., the numbers are in the hundreds of millions.

Watch this video on Child Food Insecurity

With a partner or in a small group, talk about the video. Discuss the questions below.

Think about a time when you were really hungry. How did you feel? Describe how it affected your thoughts, words, and actions.

What would it be like to not know whether you would have food to eat for the rest of the day?

People with food insecurities may feel embarrassed about not having enough food. What are some things you can do to help people who may not have enough food to eat?

How is the experience of food insecurity today similar to what the Pilgrims experienced with access to food when arriving in the New World?

How are those two experiences different?