Food Hardship in America 2011

From Food Research and Action Council’s February 2012 report, Food Hardship in America:
2011 was another year of difficult economic struggles for American households, and the most recent food hardship data demonstrate that. When asked by the Gallup organization, “Have there been times in the last twelve months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?” more people answered “Yes” in the third and fourth quarters of 2011 (19.2% and 19.4%) than in any period since the fourth quarter of 2008. Read report.

Published with permission from Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry Source.