Food Security
WINSTON SALEM
Michael Banner
Michael “Magneto” Banner is a self-defined “Original from Da Island Community”, as his determined ideas have been increasingly relevant in the dialog around Sustainability and Community Self-Reliance. The inspiring narrative that is emerging from his rallying call of #NoSleepTilIsland is gravitating a #SOLIDARITY from a myriad of influencers, expanding the possibilities of what We may be able to accomplish here, in Winston-Salem, as We venture forward into unknown frontiers, in a day that’s great and dreadful. President of Goler Community Development Corporations.
Food Security
Headline: Food insecurity is linked to health issues and cognitive, psychological, and behavioral challenges.
Data highlight: Disparities are present by race/ethnicity in food stamp recipients – about three times as many Black households and two times as many Hispanic/Latino households are receiving food stamps compared to White households. Below are the percent of households receiving food stamps in 2019:
| Forsyth County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 22% | 24% | 23% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 13% | 13% | 17% |
| White | 7% | 7% | 7% |
Source: American Community Survey, Census Bureau