No One Can Grow on an Empty Stomach
37 million people face hunger in the U.S. today, including more than 11 million children and nearly 5.4 million seniors. Hunger knows no boundaries; it can touch every community in the United States, including your own neighborhood.
Hunger is Uncertain
Millions of people struggle to get by because of underemployment, stagnant wages and rising costs of living. In fact, more than 40 million people still turn to their local food banks across America each year for extra support.
Hunger in the United States
Millions of children and families living in America face hunger and food insecurity every day.
- According to the USDA’s 2019 Household Food Insecurity in the United States report, more than 37 million people in the United States struggle with hunger.
- In 2018, 14.3 million American households were food insecure with limited or uncertain access to enough food.
- Households with children are more likely to experience food insecurity. Currently, more than 11 million children live in food-insecure households.
- Every community in the country is home to families who struggle with food insecurity including rural and suburban communities.
- Many households that experience food insecurity do not qualify for federal nutrition programs and need to rely on their local food banks and other hunger relief organizations for support.
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How To Support Us
Every day we unconsciously use electricity and every month we habitually pay for it.
What if I told you that there was a way every time you turn on a light in your home, run your appliances throughout the day, charge your cell phone while you sleep you could help a family struggling with food insecurity and at the same time, potentially reduce the cost of your utility bill.
Click on the links below for more information about The Power To Feed’s progress and how you can support us.
Other Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
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