On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the new documentary Food Stamped. One out of eight Americans are on food stamps. There are 2.6 million in California . That’s more than ever. The average allotment is about a $1.20 a meal. Americans support doubling food stamp benefits. Is it possible to get enough food on a dollar a meal? What will it take to reverse this trend? It’s Your Call with me, Rose Aguilar, and you.
Guests:
Yoav Potash, an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and social justice advocate
Shira Potash, a certified nutrition educator and project manager for Kaiser Permanente’s national employee wellness program, Healthy Workforce. In her private nutrition practice, Sprouts Nutrition, Shira works one-on-one with clients of all ages to guide them towards optimum health.
Web Resources:
Screening, Thursday May 31, 7pm: Ninth Street Independent Film Center
Food Stamped: a documentary film by Shira Potash and Yoav Potash
AP: Farmers markets getting money to take food stamps
Robert Reich, CSM: Obama is no 'food stamp president'
