How ironic is it that there is a national baby formula shortage during a time where reproductive rights are in danger? In this episode, we dive into how we found ourselves in the formula crisis, school lunches and the staggering number of children who struggle with food insecurity.

If you or someone you know is struggling to find baby formula, please share the link below to help! Also, please find your representatives in the links below and urge them to push for the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021!

Thank you all for listening!

Resources for finding baby formula:

https://www.hhs.gov/formula/index.html

Find your representatives:

https://www.govtrack.us/

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1530

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3115/committees

Source Materials:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/fda-head-says-baby-formula-shortage-ease-days-rcna29641

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-vote-bills-combating-baby-formula-shortage-rcna29497

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1099748064/baby-infant-formula-shortages

https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3493009-why-is-there-a-baby-formula-shortage/

https://abc7chicago.com/baby-formula-recall-abbott-nutrition-whistleblower/11804420/

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/19/politics/baby-formula-bill-senate/index.html

https://abbott.mediaroom.com/2022-02-17-Abbott-Voluntarily-Recalls-Powder-Formulas-Manufactured-at-One-Plant

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55164607

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-21/u-s-baby-formula-airlift-due-to-begin-with-flight-from-europe

https://www.hhs.gov/formula/index.html

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-diet-farm-subsidies/foods-from-subsidized-commodities-tied-to-obesity-idUSKCN0ZL2ER

https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america

https://frac.org/hunger-poverty-america

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/hunger-lingers-millions-underemployed-low-income-americans-2021-12-14/

https://www.americanactionforum.org/research/primer-agriculture-subsidies-and-their-influence-on-the-composition-of-u-s-food-supply-and-consumption/#:~:text=Subsidies%20for%20farmers%20averaged%20%2416,concentrated%20among%20a%20select%20few.

https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/84467/err-235.pdf?v=42942

https://ffacoalition.org/articles/factory-farming-subsidies/#:~:text=American%20agribusiness%20receives%20about%20%2438,farmers%20money%20to%20grow%20food.

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/food-and-hunger

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/education/free-school-lunch-program-pandemic-ending-soon-in-arkansas/527-05361de6-bafe-445d-92c3-85209918b1d8