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The Hunger Problem

“Food insecure” means that a person lacks sufficient food for an active, healthy life.

Families who are food insecure are typically working poor, living below the federal poverty level, which is $25,750 for a family of four.

Our Clients

75% of PORCH’s Food for Families clients report that they worry about getting enough food to eat on a regular basis and 69% say it is often or sometimes true that “The food that we bought just didn’t last, and we didn’t have money to get more” in the last 6 months.

The Facts

According to research by Feeding America, hungry kids perform worse in school, are sick more often, have more social and behavioral problems, and are less prepared for the challenges of adult life.
Low-income families often cannot afford enough fresh healthy foods to support good nutrition. Diets high in fruits and vegetables are linked to lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and certain cancers.
Feeding America reports that millions of Americans struggle for sufficient food because of underemployment, stagnant wages, and rising housing expenses. They are often forced to make difficult spending tradeoffs to adequately feed their families.

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