EDUCATION & ACTION DURING COVID-19 SERIES

Food Insecurity

For people who are unemployed and low-wage workers, the struggle to make ends meet also means a struggle to put food on the table

  • 22.1.% of Black households and 16.2% of Hispanic households are food insecure, which were higher than the national average (11.1%) in 2018.
  • In 2018, 14.2% of women living alone experienced food insecurity; however, the percentage was nearly doubled (27.8%) for households with children headed by a single woman.
  • 5.5 million seniors, or 7.7% of the senior population, were food insecure in 2017.
  • Regionally, the food insecurity rate was highest in the South (12%) followed by the Midwest (10.8%), West (10.4%), and Northeast (10.2%).
Source: Center for American Progress, Protecting Basic Living Standards for LGBTQ People, 2018

Experiencing Food Insecurity: What You Should Know

If you’re seeking food assistance at this time, here are some helpful resources:

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