While the economy is recovering, hungry Americans are not.
Food insecurity remains at record highs.
There is not enough food to feed every man, woman and child in America.

49 million or 1 in 6 Americans are food insecure
Food insecurity means living at risk of hunger and not knowing where their next meal is coming from.

Nearly 16 million or 1 in 5 children are living in a food insecure household
Hungry children cannot thrive — their physical, intellectual and emotional developments are limited.

4.8 million seniors (age 60+) face choices between paying rent, utilities and having enough nutritious food.

1 in 7 Americans live at or below the poverty level.

1 in 7 Americans use SNAP benefits (formally known as Food Stamps). Proposed changes to SNAP mean fewer people will be able to access benefits and will turn to the Feeding America network for help.

Learn more about the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive and Feeding America today!

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