USDA's annual look at household food security in our nation reveals that in 2023, food insecurity among American households increased from 12.8% to 13.5%.

 

“Very low food security, a more severe form of food insecurity, was unchanged," noted economic researcher Matthew Rabbit.

 

Reported at 5.1% of US households for the latest household food security in the US study.  When it comes to households with children:

 

“For changes between 2022 and 2023, we are not seeing any changes in child food insecurity at all. Between 2022 and 2023.”

 

Statistically similar at justice under 9% of American households.  For more information about the household food security report check out ERS' Website.

 

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