The Hunger Stat That Shames America
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The U.S. had the highest rate of people struggling to afford enough food to feed themselves and their families of all G7 countries in 2023, according to a recent Gallup survey. One in four (26 percent) Americans surveyed in a new Gallup analysis said there have been times in the past 12 months when they did not have enough money to buy the food they needed. The number of struggling Americans is growing despite the U.S. consistently being at the top or tied at the top of the G7 for inability to afford food since 2009. Hunger rates are disproportionately worse for households with children and of color, single-parent households, and those located in southern and rural areas. The rise of inflation and the end of government support for struggling families have played a role in increasing food insecurity in the U.S. Federal nutrition programs like SNAP help alleviate hunger, but they alone cannot address the root causes of hunger in America. Ending hunger in America requires a national priority and a wide array of diverse stakeholders.
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