Feeding America is committed to realizing an America where no one is hungry. In our journey to end hunger, we work to consistently center people facing hunger and any implications for them in our statements and actions. In doing so, we ground ourselves in data and seek to understand the impact, both qualitatively and quantitatively.
There is compelling data that supports our belief that the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will have deep implications for hundreds of thousands of women and pregnant people—particularly people of color and people with low income—as well as children and families. The data clearly demonstrates these individuals and families will be significantly more likely to remain in poverty or fall below the poverty line . It stands to reason then that the ruling will stretch already limited budgets, in the middle of historic inflationary pressures, resulting in more economic hardship and increased reliance on federal nutrition safety net programs, which will not be enough to cover the costs of food for those in need.
Consistent access to food is already difficult. The reality is, more than 38 million people, including nearly 12 million children, were food insecure in 2020. Access to food becomes even more difficult when considering race, ethnicity, gender and geography, among other factors. USDA data shows Black people are 3.2 times and Latinos are 2.5 times more likely to live in households that are food insecure compared to white individuals. The same data suggests Native Americans are about 3 times more likely to be food insecure, though other sources suggest the disparities are much greater. Food insecurity varies greatly among Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, with some households experiencing higher rates of food insecurity.
We aspire for an America where no one is hungry. We aspire to come together with partners and supporters across the country who agree that it is unacceptable for families to not know where their next meal comes from, for children to have to go to school on an empty stomach and for parents to have to choose between paying the rent or feeding their children. We aspire for all our neighbors to have access to the food and resources they need to not just survive, but to thrive. We will move forward on our journey to make that aspiration a reality.
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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.