U.S. Hunger
Listen: Bread's 2012 Hunger Report
We live in the world's wealthiest nation. Yet 15.1 percent of people living in the United States live in poverty.
More than one in five children live in households that struggle to put food on the table. That's 16.2 million children.
The most direct way to reduce hunger in the U.S. is through national nutrition programs. But while food assistance to hungry people is vital, it is not enough.
Hunger and Poverty Facts
Did you Know? Most Americans (51.4 percent) will live in poverty at some point before age 65.Causes of Hunger in the U.S.
Hunger is rooted in poverty. Parents earning low wages struggle to make ends meet and feed their children.How to End Hunger in the U.S.
The fastest, most direct way to reduce hunger is through nutrition programs. But long-term progress requires broader efforts to reduce poverty.U.S. Food Insecurity
Food insecure households are those that struggle to put food on the table at some point during the year.Spotlight: Hunger and Poverty among Latinos
rates among Latinos are higher than in the general population. More than one in four Latino households—26.9 percent—struggles to put food on the table, compared to 14.6 percent of all households.Spotlight: Hunger and Poverty among African Americans
Did you know? One in four African Americans lives below the federal poverty line, compared to about one in eight Americans overall.Email Signup
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