Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap project, shows hunger data for every county in the US. Food insecurity is closely linked with unemployment and poverty and it is well-documented that some racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., including American Indians, African Americans and Latinos, are disproportionately at risk for food insecurity. The report also finds that about 29% of food insecure individuals are above 185% of the poverty line and are typically ineligible for most food assistance programs. The project reports two types of local data, 1. County-level food insecurity estimates by income categories and; 2. An estimate of the food budget shortfall that food insecure individuals report they experience.
http://feedingamerica.org/our-network/the-studies/map-the-gap.aspx
Act Now: Will you show up for Wisconsin’s children & families?
Every child and family in Wisconsin deserves to live safe, happy, and healthy lives, regardless of race or ethnicity, zip code, or immigration status. But for too long, some politicians have rigged the rules in favor of the wealthiest few at the expense of Wisconsin’s...
