Food insecurity on the rise in Texas

In 2020, respondents from Texas said they were less likely than national respondents to seek help when they don't have enough food. One in six was considered ...

Food Insecurity & Nutrition | City of San Antonio Strategic Health ...

14% of Bexar County's population experienced food insecurity in 2021, which is marginally higher than the proportion across Texas overall.

Household Food Security in the United States in 2023 - USDA ERS

Statistically significant increases in the State-level prevalence of food insecurity occurred from the periods ... Carolina, and Texas (table 5). There ...

Two Views: SB4 creates food insecurity in Texas' immigrant community

The state's new ban on sanctuary cities increases the risk of food insecurity and hunger among undocumented immigrants and their children, ...

Texas ranked second-worst state for food insecurity, UT groups work ...

... Texas has the second-highest rate of food ... increase food security for students and normalize the conversation around food insecurity.

166050 Children in Central Texas Are Affected By Food Insecurity

Central Texas is among the fastest growing regions in the nation. While it means growth and prosperity for some, due to the rising cost of ...

Feeding Texas - Facebook

From big cities to rural towns, food insecurity is on the rise in Texas. Hunger is a nonpartisan issue that impacts every county in our ...

"The state of Texas officially has the second highest rate of food ...

... The state of Texas officially has the second highest rate of food insecurity ... rise in Texas, how food banks are seeing growing need ...

(PDF) Food Insecurity Determinants amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

evinced that 63.13 % of households were food secure as a result of societal support from charitable organizations,. while 36.87 were food insecure in the city ...

How Food Insecurity Affects Families - Texas Health Steps

Food insecurity is associated with numerous adverse medical and psychosocial outcomes throughout life (Preventive Medicine, 2016.) Health, education, and income ...

Feeding Texas network announces 2025 State Legislative Priorities

Feeding Texas said the report shows that Texas has the second-highest rate of food insecurity in the nation at 16.9%. “The rising cost of food ...

Rise Against Hunger - Home

Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies.

COVID-19 Pandemic Causing Rising Levels Of Food Insecurity ...

A new report found that food insecurity had doubled overall and tripled among families with children due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feast or Famine: Food Deserts a Problem in Texas' Rio Grande Valley

South Texas' Rio Grande Valley is home to many people who are both food insecure – meaning they lack reliable access to nutritious food – and ...

New Poll Reveals Texans Struggling to Afford Groceries, Forcing ...

This had a real impact on families, with nearly half of Texans (44%) reporting at least one sign of food insecurity, marked by either not having ...

American food insecurity rates increase to 13.5%: USDA - NewsNation

Residents in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas have the highest food insecurity rate in the U.S., ...

US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government ...

Food insecurity grew in the two years that followed due to a sharp decline in government benefits, including money for groceries from the ...

Insight: Rising Food Insecurity – KXAN Austin

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Dallas' older adults disproportionately impacted by food insecurity

Texas ranks second in the nation for number of older adults facing hunger and seventh in food insecurity for adults 50 and older.

Children Face Food Insecurity This Summer as Texas Turns Down ...

Texas' decision has significant consequences for children from low-income families and greatly increases their risk of food insecurity. This ...