PBSNEWSHOUR:Picturing hunger in America

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As posted in GD:

This is a MUST read and watch. It shows that what many think of a person on the SNAP program is far from the truth. I believe this idea should go nationwide. It shows what is really going on, not what the "Bubblelanders" want you to!

BY Mary Jo Brooks February 18, 2014 at 2:38 PM EDT

“Hunger Through My Lens” has a dual mission: to empower people who are living in poverty and to promote awareness about hunger issues. Sponsored by the non-profit group Hunger Free Colorado, the program gives digital cameras to food stamp recipients and asks them to chronicle what it’s like to be hungry in America.

So far, 15 women — who come from all walks of life — have participated in the pilot program. Over the months, they’ve formed a “sisterhood” of sorts, supporting and encouraging one another. One woman is a former paralegal who suffers from autism. One is a family practice physician. A third woman is HIV-positive and has struggled with chronic homelessness. A fourth just got off government assistance and is now an executive director of a local non-profit organization.

Their photos are as diverse as the women themselves. At first glance, many of the photos don’t necessarily appear to depict hunger; one shows two driver’s licenses, another a bent fork. But the stories behind the photos tell about the complications and suffering that poverty brings. The work has been on display in Denver libraries, churches, coffee houses and even the Colorado Capitol. At each exhibit opening, the women come to talk about their personal stories.

Read and watch the whole Story @ http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/picturing-hunger-in-america/