Facts and Stats
What is food insecurity?
Food insecurity is defined by the USDA as the lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life. Food insecurity is associated with numerous adverse social and health outcomes and is increasingly considered a critical public health issue.
Loss of Income
Medical Bills
Job Loss
Feeding America – Map the Meal Gap
Map the Meal Gap shows that food insecurity exists in every county and congressional district in the U.S., though the prevalence of food insecurity varies significantly across populations and places. See how many neighbors suffer from food insecurity in Georgia.
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia Hunger Study
Food Bank Data
Visit the individual member food banks for more information on food insecurity in their service area.
