The State of Food: Inside Rhode Island’s Food Insecurity Crisis with URI's Amanda Missimer

Food insecurity affects thousands of Rhode Islanders—but the issue is often misunderstood.

This week on the show, Amanda Missimer, a nutrition professor at the University of Rhode Island, joins the conversation to discuss the scope of food insecurity in Rhode Island and the systems behind how food is produced, distributed, and accessed across the state.

We explore:

• Who is most affected by food insecurity in Rhode Island
• How food systems shape access to healthy food
• The role of universities, nonprofits, and policymakers in addressing the issue
• URI’s upcoming food summit and what it aims to accomplish
• Policy and community solutions that could make a real difference

It’s a deeper look at the structural issues behind hunger in Rhode Island—and the work underway to build a more resilient and equitable food system.