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Food in·se·cu·ri·ty (N):
Food in·se·cu·ri·ty (N):
The state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
Nearly 27 Million Families are Affected by Food Insecurity
Nearly 27 Million Families are Affected by Food Insecurity
In 2019, the USDA found that 10.5 percent (13.7 million) of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during 2019. Of that, 6.4 percent (8.3 million) of U.S. households had low food security in 2019 and 4.1 percent (5.3 million) of U.S. households had very low food security at some time during 2019.
College Students are affected by Food Insecurity Too
College Students are affected by Food Insecurity Too
According to a 2019 Hope Center Report, it explains that 41% of students at four-year institutions experienced food insecurity and 48% of students in two-year institutions experienced food insecurity students. College and University oftentimes become a microcosm of societal oppressions and issues become intersectional. An example of this is housing and food insecurity. Students who lack resources for housing often also lack resources for food.
Organizations Fighting Food Insecurity Across the Nation
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Swipe Out Hunger
Rise Free
Uprooted and Rising
Meals on Wheels America
Action Against Hunger
Feeding America
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