Big Hunger

The Unholy Alliance between Corporate America and Anti-Hunger Groups

by: Andrew Fisher

in: Sociology

Summary:

The book critically examines the relationship between the anti-hunger industry, particularly food banks and major corporations, arguing that this partnership perpetuates food insecurity rather than solving it. It explores how corporate philanthropy and the influence of agribusiness shape food assistance programs, often at the expense of long-term solutions for hunger and health.

Key points:

1. Anti-Hunger Industrial Complex: The book describes a system where non-profits, corporations, and the government focus on short-term food aid instead of fixing the root problems like poverty and food access, benefiting corporations without changing the causes of hunger.

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