Hunger in America Statistics
-48.8 people in the US(14.6 percent) were in poverty
-In 2010,14.5 percent of families in the US were food insecure.
- In 2010 households with children reported food insecurity at a significantly higher rate than households without children
-Food insecurity exists in every county in the US ranging from a low 5 percent to a high 38 percent.
-Nearly 14 million children are reported to be fed by Feeding America.
-2010- 17.2 million United States households had to go to food pantries for extra help and support because the can't afford it themselves. In the U.S. that's 14.5% of the households.
-As the years progress, the percentage of food insecurity within the states is increasing greatly.
-In 2011, 20.5 million American households are living in extreme poverty. A family of 4 earned about $10,000 per year, this would only last a family above poverty line one and a half months.
-More information about hunger and poverty in America can be found on: http://www.worldhunger.org/articles/Learn/us_hunger_facts.htm
-Ways to stop hunger can be found: http://feedingamerica2011.weebly.com/
-In 2010,14.5 percent of families in the US were food insecure.
- In 2010 households with children reported food insecurity at a significantly higher rate than households without children
-Food insecurity exists in every county in the US ranging from a low 5 percent to a high 38 percent.
-Nearly 14 million children are reported to be fed by Feeding America.
-2010- 17.2 million United States households had to go to food pantries for extra help and support because the can't afford it themselves. In the U.S. that's 14.5% of the households.
-As the years progress, the percentage of food insecurity within the states is increasing greatly.
-In 2011, 20.5 million American households are living in extreme poverty. A family of 4 earned about $10,000 per year, this would only last a family above poverty line one and a half months.
-More information about hunger and poverty in America can be found on: http://www.worldhunger.org/articles/Learn/us_hunger_facts.htm
-Ways to stop hunger can be found: http://feedingamerica2011.weebly.com/