January is Poverty Awareness Month. Especially this year, many families are experiencing poverty and must rely on food banks and federal food assistance, some for the first time ever. The stress of financial uncertainty takes a toll on a person’s health, and many people struggle to manage conditions such as high blood pressure and anxiety. It’s a vicious cycle that often kills.

Last week, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey caused a bit of a firestorm on the issue of nutrition and health when he said, “Americans won’t need healthcare if they just eat right.”