Donna Stiglmeier

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Donna Stiglmeier
Wed, 10/08/2008

Food vs. Credit Challenge: Days 3 and 4

It is a challenge!

Day 2 into Day 3 was really hard…light headed…energy level low. I can see the link between food insecurity and education/work performance.  read more »

Donna Stiglmeier
Mon, 10/06/2008

Food vs. Credit Challenge

...the impact of $21 a week of Food Stamps

Food Stamp Challenge: A daily log...

Pre-Challenge…prepping for the next seven days

Okay…at the suggestion of my co-worker, I went to a website to strategize about what I can get for $21…to create my shopping list. I decided to try to go with food I would eat normally…however, switching to non-organic and less expensive brands (and what is on sale) and then, minimizing portions. I am lactose intolerant and don’t eat a lot of carbs…so that also impacts my food choices. How long can I last?  read more »

Donna Stiglmeier
Fri, 06/13/2008

Are you good?

The reality of economic insecurity

The Center for Economic And Policy Research recently released a report Working Families and Economic Insecurity in the States: The Role of Job Quality and Work Supports” which found that only about one in four jobs are “good jobs” in a typical state, that is taking into account pay, employer-sponsored health insurance and retirement benefits.

In Massachusetts,
• 28.2% of jobs are “good jobs,” with a roughly equal amount
• 28.5% meets none of the ”good job” criteria
• 28% of people in working families are economically insecure  read more »