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Causes of Food Insecurity <br /> Poor Health <br /> Acute or chronic illness or injury <br /> Mental Illness <br /> Substance Use <br /> Language barriers <br /> Stigma - discourages people from applying for aid, seeking help or using their benefits <br /> High fixed costs of other needs vs. elastic cost of food <br /> Housing, child-care, health care including prescriptions, utilities <br /> Lack of cooking, shopping, and budgeting skills <br /> Rising food prices due to changes in economy <br /> Lack of transportation <br /> Lack of grocery stores <br />