More than a million people in Pennsylvania are hungry because they cannot afford or do not have access to healthy food.  For some, food insecurity is a matter of financial need. But often, entire communities are cut off from proper nutrition because there are no grocery stores nearby. These socalled "food deserts" are not the only challenge. Some neighborhoods have turned into "food swamps" places dominated by fastfood restaurants. Further, isolation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic has made matters worse.

This documentary examines food insecurity as a societal problem, identifying the causes and exploring the many ways in which the government, nonprofits, farmers and individuals are working to bring nutritious meals to the tables of those who need it.  For more information visit https://www.wqed.org/starved

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