Hunger in US continued multi-year rise in 2023, says farm agency report
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Hunger in the U.S. rose significantly in 2023, affecting 18 million households (13.5%), the highest level in nearly a decade, according to a USDA report. This increase follows a rise in food insecurity since 2021, exacerbated by the end of pandemic-related food aid. With food prices on the rise, a study by Feeding America found that there is a $22 billion shortfall to meet food needs, leading to one million more households experiencing food insecurity compared to the previous year. Of these, approximately 6.8 million faced very low food security.
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