It works to define the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being, usually in terms of consumption goods.
[1][2] "Perhaps the high point of the WEP was the World Employment Conference of 1976, which proposed the satisfaction of basic human needs as the overriding objective of national and international development policy.
[3] Many modern lists emphasize the minimum level of consumption of "basic needs" of not just food, water, clothing and shelter, but also transportation (as proposed in the Third talk of Livelihood section of Three Principles of the People), sanitation, education, and healthcare.
"[8][12][13][14] In its report released the Conference Board [15] According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, an individual who makes $12,760 a year is considered below the poverty line.
They support approximately 40 million people, including low income workers, unemployed citizens, and disabled heads of household.
[18] SNAP is proven to be highly beneficial to its participants, preventing a majority of households from reaching below the poverty line.
Data from the USDA indicates that children who participate in SNAP are connected to more positive health effects and economic outcomes.
In the recent passing of the Farm Bill, there were attempts to limit eligibility and reduce benefits, which would affect about 2 million people.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, best known as the WIC program, offers referrals to health care, nutrition information, and nutritious foods to low-income women, infants, and children who are at risk of health issues.
[22] Unlike SNAP, WIC is a federal grant program that runs under a specific amount of funds by the government, meaning not everyone who is qualified will receive benefits.
[22] This program helps approximately 7.3 million participants each month and is reported to support 53% of infants born in the United States.
[21] In the early 2000s, the metaphor of food deserts- low income communities that do not have access to grocery stores and nutritious foods- have been connected to health disparities.
[21] In the Oxford Academic journal, Social Work, Adriana Flores- a socialist advocate- brings attention to the limitations of government programs such as SNAP.
In the International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Laura Wolf-Powers criticizes HFFI, arguing that these policies imply that the origins of food insecurity mainly derive from geographical reasons.
Wolf provides evidence that families with lower incomes have a larger tendency to live in food deserts.
In the New Directions for Community Colleges, an academic journal, Jarrett Gupton observed food pantries and other solutions that benefited students.
[25] Although these nongovernmental approaches are beneficial to the public and spreading awareness of these basic needs issues, these projects are limited and cannot reach everyone in need.
This issue leads to debates about government reforms and adopting a Rights-based approach to development to combat basic needs insecurity.
Basic Needs in Development Planning, Michael Hopkins and Rolph Van Der Hoeven (Gower, Aldershot, UK, 1983)