The commitment will go towards funding 141 projects across the nation.

The commitment will go towards funding 141 projects across the nation. The full details of the package are expected to be announced by Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, at an event at the White House later on Tuesday.

The funding builds on the $8 billion already committed to fighting hunger in September 2022.

  • CyanFen@lemmy.oneEnglish
    91·
    10 months ago

    It says in the article that the money will fund different projects that will combat food insecurities. It’s not implying that the 1.7b will directly buy food for people, that’d be silly.

    • Drusas@kbin.social
      3·
      10 months ago

      On top of this, rice is not a staple food for most Americans, so many don’t know how to cook it or what to do with it, aside from with packaged goods like Rice-A-Roni.

    • jarfil@beehaw.org
      2·
      10 months ago

      different projects that will combat food insecurities

      True, the article mentions:

      It will provide for a public awareness campaign by the Harlem Globetrotters in partnership with charity KABOOM!, which will also build at least 30 playgrounds over the next three years in communities with less access to play areas. The National Collegiate Athletic Association will also renovate 15 courts by 2030.

      How will that make people more secure about food?