Health

 Studies show that families that are food insecure can experience mental health challenges. One study in particular found that food insecurity is associated with a 257% higher risk of anxiety and a 253% higher risk of depression. These outcomes are directly impacted by social/political realities, workforce disparities, as well as life expectancy.  In addition, family caregivers of Dementia/Alzheimer’s patients endure a lot of emotional, psychological, and spiritual distress. Flourishing Communities, offers counseling support for those caregivers in need.

Persons of color have suffered disproportionately from numerous chronic diseases according to longstanding research with much of it resulting from social determinants of health. These diseases have also produced a disproportionality in morbidity and mortality rates. Certain risk factors also contribute to high rates of morbidity and mortality such as smoking and poor diet and low nutrition. Controlling these risk facts, especially diet and nutrition can improve quality of life.