12.8% US households experienced food insecurity in 2022, affecting 1 in 8 Americans; most affected states include Mississippi, New Mexico, Louisiana, etc.
2022 saw 12.8% of US households experiencing food insecurity, affecting 1 in 8 Americans. The most food insecure states include Mississippi, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, South Carolina, and West Virginia. The US Department of Agriculture's food and nutrition assistance programs received $183.0 billion in fiscal year 2022.
March 16, 2024
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