HKPR District Health Unit: Food Insecurity and Poverty

In addition to publishing Annual Reports on food insecurity in the region, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit data detailing and illustrating the impacts of being food insecure.

Sarah Tsang, Health Equity Coordinator, discusses in this video the issues surrounding food insecurity and poverty in the HKPR District area.

“Food insecurity is not just about food. It really is a symptom of poverty, and poverty keeps people from meeting their basic needs, being able to live in good housing, clothing that you need, education, medication, just to name a few.”