Statistics

In 2019, before the pandemic, more than 11 million children were food insecure in the U.S.
Projections are that 15 million children may have experienced food insecurity in 2020 and 13 million children in 2021.
50 States and D.C. are home to food insecure children
Counties with the highest rates of food insecurity are disproportionately rural.
80% of the counties with the highest rates of food insecurity are in the South
NO COUNTY is free of Child Food Insecurity

Average Meal Cost in the U.S. - $3.13

Annual Food Budget Shortfall - $18,838,562,000

National Statistics - Map the Meal Gap 2019