Food Poverty

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Evicted reimagines the debate on poverty, making a “provocative and compelling” (NPR) argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The New...

In the stunning debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Pachinko, the Korean-American daughter of first-generation immigrants strives to join Manhattan's inner circle. National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee introduces the unforgettable Casey Han: a strong-willed, Queens-bred...

This 10th anniversary edition of the beloved #1 New York Times bestseller includes a new introduction and afterword by the author. Chronicling the lifelong friendship between a busy sales executive and a disadvantaged young boy that began with one small act of kindness, this is a “ray of hope...

Food is a conduit for connection; we envision smiling families gathered around a table-eating, happy, content. But what happens when poverty, mental illness, homelessness, and addiction claim a seat at that table? In The Meth Lunches, Kim Foster peers behind the polished visions of perfectly curated dinners and charming families to reveal the complex reality when poverty and food intersect.

In the tradition of bestselling classics such as Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed and Benjamin Lorr’s The Secret Life of Groceries comes a character-driven exploration of the modern supermarket, unpacking what works and what doesn’t, and delivering a blueprint for a better way to shop...

Bloomsbury presents Poverty Abolitionists: Faith, Activism, and Hope for Difficult Times by David Beckmann read by Ian Porter The United States and the world have made dramatic progress against poverty in recent decades, but the second Trump administration has thrown progress into reverse. David...

Climate change food security risks are escalating across every agricultural region on Earth. Rising temperatures, precipitation extremes, and market volatility are combining to threaten the nutrition, livelihoods, and institutional stability of the global food system. - Understand the biophysical mechanisms through which rising temperatures and precipitation variability reduce yields of staple crops globally - Analyze how climate-driven production shocks propagate through global supply chains to amplify commodity price volatility and food access crises - Discover the range of agricultural ...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Bloomberg Forbes The Spectator Recipient of Foreign Policy's 2013 Albie Award A powerful portrayal of Jeffrey Sachs's ambitious quest to end global poverty "The poor you will always have with you," to cite the Gospel of Matthew 26:11. Jeffrey...

Bloomsbury presents Tackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools: Understand more deeply and better address inequalities in your school by Sean Harris and Katrina Morley read by George Potts Actionable, road-tested approaches to understanding and tackling poverty in schools The stark reality of...

Speaking Volumes Christian Book of the Year 2016 In 1992, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow was enjoying a pint with his brother when he got an idea that would change his life – and radically change the lives of others. After watching a news bulletin about war-torn Bosnia, the two brothers agreed to...

Meet Rashford and Kane - Ultimate Football Heroes, special UEFA Euros edition! The story of Marcus Rashford is nothing short of extraordinary - one of the brightest young stars on the Manchester United team, future England goalscoring legend and shining example of philanthropy off the pitch...

Did you know starvation kills more people every year than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined? Around the world, millions of people go to bed hungry every night. Farmers and ranchers produce enough food to feed everyone, but much of that food does not get to the people who need it most. In some places, food has become a precious commodity - almost like gold. In this audiobook, author Kathlyn Gay explores the complicated interaction between food, business, politics, and the environment.

Debt is a part of our life now, so give up “Keeping Up With The Jones” because that mentality is just going to keep you in debt. Debt has slowly crept into our lives and it has got to the point where it controls what we do. And sometimes we suddenly find that it controls us. Before debt was usually manageable but as expenses have increased and pay-checks haven’t, debt can sometimes seem like a big heavy block holding us back. As taxes and secondary tax are taking more away and giving less back, problems are starting to arise. Also every new regulation introduced by our unelected and ...

What was it really like to live in the Middle Ages? Forget the polished myths of knights in shining armor and fairy-tale castles. The reality was far grittier, harsher, and endlessly more fascinating. Beneath the Crown: The Untold Stories of Medieval Life and Power takes you on an unflinching journey into the everyday struggles of medieval Europe. From waking in bug-ridden straw beds to eating week-old pottage and trudging barefoot through mud-soaked streets, this book reveals the raw truth of survival in a world defined by disease, superstition, and unrelenting toil. Life was brutal, but ...

HowExpert Guide to World Hunger: The Ultimate Handbook for Understanding Hunger, Promoting Food Security, and Achieving Global Food Equity is your essential guide to understanding and addressing one of the world’s most urgent challenges. This comprehensive resource delves into the root causes of hunger — such as poverty, conflict, climate change, and food distribution inefficiencies — while offering actionable solutions and highlighting global efforts to eradicate hunger. Whether you're an advocate, student, policymaker, or someone passionate about creating a hunger-free world, this ...

“My parents couldn’t read or write, we barely had clothes to wear. All we had were stories. We listened and absorbed them, and found our own place in the narrative.” And what a narrative it is. Join the wonderfully colorful and poetic Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, or Regi, as he weaves together stories from his upbringing in revolution-torn Guatemala, the vision of a regenerative form of farming which uplifts people, and the wandering fable of the Green Man. The result is an immensely readable, enjoyable journey that informs as it entertains and enlightens. Witnessing firsthand the ...

Do you like a corn dog? This book is about my childhood memories.

How To Live Safe In An Unsafe World After the pandemic and the government's response to the pandemic the world we live in now is not overly safe. The vaccine mandates are causing a lot of strife as well as the supply chain disruption which will affect nearly everybody when they go shopping. When food or lack of food becomes a serious problem then where you live could suddenly become very unsafe. Now this book is about trying to navigate an unsafe future. The book covers: Food storage Water Making your home safer Living in an unsafe environment As well as a host of other topics to keep you ...

Is God asking you to cultivate hope in a hard place? Is the cry of your heart to restore things long broken? Do you have a passion for seeing the goodness of God blossom here on earth as it does in heaven? Join us on a journey to a desperate community - Ngombe Compound, Lusaka, Zambia and learn how a life-changing ministry started and is flourishing. See how James 1:27, which says, "true religion that God our Father accepts is this - to look after orphans and widows in their distress..." is being lived out in practical ways. Run by local teens passionate about serving the widows in their ...

The story of low-wage workers rising up around the world to demand respect and a living wage. Tracing a new labor movement sparked and sustained by low-wage workers from across the globe, “We Are All Fast-Food Workers Now” is an urgent, illuminating look at globalization as seen through the...