Ending Hunger in America, 2014 Hunger Report Full Report | Page 37
INTRODUCTION
The accumulation of wealth provided a cushion to complement a couple’s Social Security
benefits in retirement, or it could be used to finance other investments that pay off in the
long term, such as college educations for children, home improvements, or starting a small
business. Most small businesses in America are capitalized with the owner’s personal wealth.
Only small businesses of a relatively “big” size find that mainstream financial institutions are
willing to extend them low-interest credit.
Public-Private Partnerships and Community Initiatives
The federal government cannot end hunger by itself. It needs partners in state and local
government and in civil society—such as the thousands of nonprofit organizations and volunteers who fight hunger every day in their communities. It needs business leaders who
understand the scarring effects of hunger on human capital development and how food
insecurity harms the economy. And, of course, people living in poverty will do most of what
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