Poverty is the condition of lacking full economic access to fundamental human needs such as food, shelter and safe drinking water. While some define poverty primarily in economic terms, others consider social and political arrangements to be intrinsic. Causes, effects, and measurement of poverty directly influences the design and implementation of poverty reduction programs, and is thus important which are related to the fields of international development and public administration. Although poverty is generally considered to be undesirable, because of the pain and suffering that may accompany it, in certain spiritual contexts, it may be seen as a virtue because voluntary poverty involves the renunciation of material goods.Poverty is a condition which may affect individuals or collective groups, and is not confined to the developing nations. In some developed countries, examples include homelessness and ghettos.The book "The World Bank" by David Moore argues that some analyses of poverty reflect pejorative and sometimes racialized stereotypes of impoverished people as powerless victims, and passive recipients of aid programs.

the world bank pushes the privatization of India's water, a policy which would drive more small farmers off their land and out of work. An obvious threat to food security.

Food banks are running low on food in America nationwide, with some being forced to close. The Salvation Army reports that donations are down 20% while demand has gone up. World food prices are rising dramatically while supplies are falling as the United Nations reports that food riots could begin to spread worldwide.

Russian Security Analysts are reporting that US Vice President Offices 'attacked'...Western banking system on verge of collapse...World food supply in catastrophic shortage.

The 2007 Lunchbox Auction is a benefit for two hunger-relief organizations, the Food Bank for New York City and The Lunchbox Fund of South Africa.The auction brings forth over 100 icons from the fashion, entertainment, art, music, literary and culinary worlds.

If you've ever been curious as to the artistic prowess of your favorite celebrity, you can now check out their abilities for yourself - the 2007 Lunchbox Auction invited 100+ celebrities from the entertainment, fashion, art, music, literary and culinary worlds to create lunchbox art for an online auction that benefits the Food Bank For New York Cit