joining me in the studio right now is allison pratt, policy and services director at alameda county community food bank. it has one of the most robust advocacy programs in food banks across the country. so nice to see you again. >> thank you for having me. >> you have been really busy and that study we just heard about, one in seven, it's bad enough but the studies you have looked at are even worse in alameda. >> it is. the alameda county community food bank was really glad to have the opportunity to participate in the feeding america study. it is the most comprehensive study of hunger in our nation to date and what we learned about our own community is really shocking. currently, one in five alameda county residents is relying on the food bank to meet their nutrition needs. that's a full 20% of our friends and neighbors who can't afford to put food on the table in one of the most affluent counties in the country. >> it is stunning. who are the families and why is this going on? >> so you know, children and seniors remain the most vulnerable to hunger. we actually, with this study, saw a very