A weekly talk show about people in the Mon Valley area of Pittsburgh

A weekly public affairs show about McKeesport and the Mon Valley, produced in cooperation with WEDO (810) and WZUM (1550).

Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 1-3-2025

01-03-2025

Topic: Addressing food insecurity in the Mon Valley

Guest: Kelly Doyle, co-founder of Mission: Agape (formerly the McKeesport Agape Center)

How Topic Discussed: How is food insecurity defined? Why is it possible to be working a full-time job and still not have enough food? Who are some of the local populations who are struggling with poverty-level wages? Why do food stamps and other programs fall short? How have the goals of McKeesport Agape Center evolved since its founding five years ago? What other steps is Mission: Agape taking to address problems faced by senior citizens, young families, and the working poor?

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