49 million Americans struggle with hunger, including 17 million children. You can help families across the country. Every dollar you give helps provide 7 meals for families struggling with hunger. We hope you will help. Give now.
$25
Provides 175 meals.
$50
Provides 350 meals.
$100
Provides 700 meals.
Food insecure rate: USDA, Economic Research Service.Household Food Security in the United States, 2008
Child food insecure rate under 18: John Cook. Feeding America. Child Food Insecurity in the United States: 2006-2008
Child food insecure rate under 5 rate: John Cook.Feeding America.Child Food Insecurity in the United States: 2005-2007
Population: U.S. Census Bureau. 2008 American Community Survey. ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates: 2008 (1 year estimates)
Poverty Rate: U.S. Census Bureau. Current Population Survey, 2006 to 2009 Annual Social and Economic Supplements. Percentage of People in Poverty by State Using 2- and 3- Year Averages: 2005-2006 and 2007-2008
Child Poverty Rate: U.S. Census Bureau. Current Population Survey. Table POV46: Poverty Status by State: 2008 Below 100% of Poverty (People under 18).
Unemployment Rate: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unemployment Rates for States, Seasonally Adjusted, Month of May 2010.
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Special thank you to ConAgra Foods for helping us get our Child Food Insecurity information. More Info.