How to reduce hunger in the United States? In order to reduce hunger, all possible causes must be addressed. Climate change, natural disasters, wars and lack of aid are just some of the causes of hunger and food insecurity. These issues can be addressed at the national and local level. Nationally, programs and policies must be put in place to provide access to resources to support these efforts. Reducing hunger in local communities requires more support for farmers and markets, and continued access to food and aid. There are national aid programs like SNAP, the United Nations World Food Program, and Feeding America, which attempt to reduce hunger by providing access to food, resources, and the means to continue these efforts. There are also councils like the United Nations Economic and Social Council, which attempt to implement policies to reduce and prevent food insecurity. It is also very important to teach people that it is better to have sustainable development than to simply rely on aid. The nation's largest food assistance program is SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance. It helped nearly 46.6 million people in 2012. It has an incredible impact on poverty in the United States. Many people believe that because SNAP is quite generous in the benefits it provides, it does not incentivize some people to work. Contrary to popular belief, SNAP does not provide enough assistance to allow someone to live comfortably without working. Some people find loopholes and ways to abuse the program, but that shouldn't trickle down to those who only use it when they really need it. For many, SNAP is temporary assistance when household income is low ("HUNGER")The World Food Program (WFP), created by the UN fifty years ago...... middle of paper ...... 5697-5698. JSTOR. Internet. February 11, 2014. “ELCA MEMBERS WORK TO REDUCE HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES.” » States News Service March 21, 2012. Academic OneFile. Internet. February 6, 2014. “FOCUS, PRAGMATISM, DETERMINATION AMONG THE KEYS TO MEET THE “EMINEMALLY RESOLVABLE” CHALLENGE OF ELIMINATING HUNGER CONFERRED BY THE JOINT MEETING. » States News Service February 14, 2013. Academic OneFile. Internet. February 6, 2014. “HUNGER AND SNAP’S IMPORTANT ROLE AS PART OF THE AMERICAN SAFETY NET.” » States News Service November 22, 2013. Academic OneFile. Internet. February 6, 2014. Rossett, Peter. “Preventing hunger: changing economic policy. » Nature 479.7374 (2011): 472+. OneFile Academic. Internet. February 11, 2014.Sheeran, Josette. “Preventing hunger: sustainability, not aid.” » Nature 479.7374 (2011): 469+. OneFile Academic. Internet. February 6, 2014. “TOP TEN FACTS ABOUT HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES.” » PR Newswire December 21, 2011. Academic OneFile. Internet. February 6. 2014.