Pro Bono and a Food Desert Near You
April 11, 2013
The PBEye closely follows pro bono efforts designed to increase access to nutritious and affordable food. As a society, we continue to pay greater attention to the food we eat and the impact it has on our health and well-being. Unhealthy eating habits and limited access to fresh food, however, are systemic issues for many Americans. This is particularly problematic because the number of poor and hungry residents in the U.S. climbed recently (47.3 million, nearly one in seven Americans, participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps). Pro bono work in this area has