Economic austerity is a fact of life for families in many countries that, until recently, were quite affluent. And poverty has always touched far too many of our neighbors, in good economic times and bad. A woman named Jack experienced hunger for the first time when she lost her job in the recent economic downturn and went "below the line". Here is her story of determination and creativity to put food on the table -- as well as her recipe for kidney bean and carrot burgers.

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  • Find out more about Jack, read her first essay on poverty and hunger, or browse her blog for inexpensive, delicious recipes.
  • Poor people eat poorly for many reasons. Whatever your budget, learn how to make it go farther.
  • Take Jack's challenge: turn your "coffee money" into sustenance for someone who needs it.

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