As our nation commemorates Veterans Day and the heroic efforts of the US Military, past and present, it is important to note that many men and women who have served our nation now face hunger.
According to Feeding America’s Hunger in America 2014 study, the use of food assistance is widespread across America. Our organization serves more than 46 million people annually – including 12 million children and 7 million seniors.
Twenty percent of the households Feeding America serves have a member who has served or is currently serving in the U.S. military.
With such a high rate of food insecurity among our veterans, two things are important. First, we must do everything possible to ensure that the federal nutrition safety net continues to be fully funded so that all veterans, and all Americans, have access to adequate amounts of healthy food. Secondly, we ask all those who are able to help to support the work of Feeding America, and our efforts to provide food and groceries to more than 5 million American each week.
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About Feeding America
Feeding America is committed to an America where no one is hungry. We support tens of millions of people who experience food insecurity to get the food and resources they say they need to thrive as part of a nationwide network of food banks, statewide food bank associations, food pantries and meal programs. We also invest in innovative solutions to increase equitable access to nutritious food, advocate for legislation that improves food security and work to address factors that impact food security, such as health, cost of living and employment. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations, and supporters, united with them in a movement to end hunger. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.