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Catholic Charities warns Memphis child poverty and food insecurity rose sharply; asks council for partnerships
Summary
Catholic Charities of West Tennessee told a Memphis council committee that child poverty in the city has increased (36.3%) and that food-insecurity affects over 20% of residents; the group described sharply reduced USDA product support and asked for introductions and partnerships to expand rescue and distribution programs.
Representatives of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee told the Housing / Public Works committee that food insecurity in Memphis has worsened in the past year, driven in part by federal cuts to USDA product allocations and local pantry closures.
Kiki Hall, senior director of community engagement, and Mark Shelty, senior director of emergency services, said the agency used to rely on USDA product for roughly 85% of its supply but that sudden federal reductions have forced it to buy replacement food…
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