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Podcast: Basic Needs & Needs Insecurity

Oct 7, 2024 12:00 pm by Andrea PellegriniPodcasts Budgets Earn Education Facilitator Guides News Spend
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Making Cents of Money · Episode 95: Basic Needs and Needs Insecurity
Basic Needs & Needs Insecurity
This episode of Making Cents of Money dove into the essentials of financial decisions using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. From food and shelter to safety and belonging, we discuss how these foundational aspects of needs impact financial decisions and overall well-being.
Resources Discussed in the Episode
You can dial 211 or visit www.211.org to get connected with local community resources related to caregiving, mental health, and other basic needs.
Food Security Resources
- Food Security in the United States (USDA)
- Household Food Security in the United States (USDA, 2022)
- Survey Questions Used to Assess Household Food Security (USDA)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (Illinois Department of Human Services)
Housing Security Resources
- Definitions of Housing Insecurity (HUD)
- Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet, Section 8 (HUD)
- Illinois Programs and Resources [to address housing security issues] (Illinois Housing Development Authority)
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