The images and reports coming from Israel, Jerusalem and Gaza in recent days are shocking. They are also surprising to those who thought the 2020 Abraham Accords and subsequent agreements to normalize relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan would place the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians permanently on the […]

The disappointing April jobs report should surprise absolutely no one, given that we now have a government more interested in providing incentives for people not to work rather than paving the way to gainful employment. What this approach fails to account for is the value of work itself. There is something to be said for […]

Having gotten our vaccines, many of us are now thinking about rebuilding our communities, beginning with the needs of young children and families. We know children had unusual infancy, toddlerhood, or preschool experiences during the pandemic – most or half of their lives! Parents, providers, and young children all faced hardship that must be addressed […]

Last month, as we celebrated Earth Day we at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program also reflected on how our work can contribute to a more sustainable world. The U.S. food system produces enough to feed everyone in the country over 4,000 calories per day, and yet more than 35 million people experience food insecurity each year. Why does this […]