A recent community survey conducted by Humanitas is shedding light on the issue of food insecurity within the TV and film writing industry. The survey, called the Groceries for Writers Food Insecurity Survey, was designed to gather data on the conditions and effects of insufficient access to food among emerging and professional screenwriters in the United States.
The survey was initiated by Humanitas, a nonprofit organization behind various programs and awards in the entertainment industry. It was inspired by the challenges faced by writers who were applying for the organization's grocery cards program during the Writers Guild of America (WGA) work stoppage in 2022. Many writers shared their personal struggles, revealing a larger narrative of suffering within the community.
