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National Statistics - Map the Meal Gap 2019
- 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
Georgia Statistics - Map the Meal Gap 2019
Food Insecure People in Georgia. - 1, 279,310
Food Insecure Children in Georgia - 377,400
Food Insecure Rate in the Georgia - 12.%
Child Insecurity Rate in Georgia - 15.1%
Estimated Program Eligibility Among Food Insecure People in GA
- 39% Above other Nutrition Program threshold of 185% poverty
- 15% Between 130-185% poverty
- 46% Below SNAP threshold 130% poverty
Average Meal Cost inthe Georgia - $3.04
Annual Food Budget Shortfall - $664,862,000
Fannin Statistics - Map the Meal Gap 2019
Food Insecure People in Fannin County - 3820
Food Insecure Rate in Fannin County - 15%
Food Insecure Children in Fannin County - 620
Child Insecurity Rate in Fannin County - 14.7%
Estimate Program Eligibility Among Food Insecure People in Fannin County
- 29% Above other Nutrition Program threshold of 185% poverty
- 32% Between 130-185% poverty
- 39% Below SNAP threshold 130% poverty
Average Meal Cost in Fannin - $3.13
Annual Food Budget Shortfall - $2,047,000