• Author: Catria Gadwah-Meaden
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Meeting the needs of Massachusetts Veterans: An assessment and draft strategy for the Commonwealth

Abstract: In March 2023, the governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts appointed the first secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) to oversee state-level …

Food insecurity among Veterans: examining the discrepancy between Veteran food insecurity and use of the Supplemental Nutrition Program(SNAP)

Abstract: Food insecurity is linked to poorer physical and mental health, including an increased risk of suicide. Therefore, addressing the needs of food-insecure veterans is a …

Reducing policy barriers to SNAP participation by food-insecure Veterans

Abstract: Around 7.5 percent of all veterans —nearly 1.4 million — are food insecure, and they are consistently less likely than their nonveteran peers to be enrolled in the …