A West Texas County Food Insecurity Survey Findings

Jay Brown,Ji’ Lynda Brown,Floyd Huang

doi:10.33790/jphip1100169

Abstract

Despite living in the world’s largest food-producing nation, children and adults face poverty and hunger in every county across America. According to Feeding America [1], more than 38 million Americans are living in poverty. More than 37 million people struggle with hunger in this country, including more than 11 million children. 1 in every 9 Americans are food insecure. The situation is even worse in the state of Texas where 1 in every 7 Texans are food insecure. This makes Texas one of just 15 states with higher food insecurity than the national average [2]. In 2018, The Tom Green County Hunger Coalition (TGCHC) conducted a Food Access Survey (FAS) to help determine areas of need regarding food assistance in the city of San Angelo, Texas. The 328 respondents were divided into two groups (Food Secure and Food Insecure) based on their responses and compared. There were significant differences found between the two groups in regards to their age, household size, housing tenure, access, and assistance.

Highlights

Despite living in the world’s largest food-producing nation, children and adults face poverty and hunger in every county across America [1]
According to Feeding America, more than 38 million Americans are living in poverty
The coronavirus pandemic has left millions of families without stable employment leading to estimates that more than 54 million people, including 18 million children, may experience food insecurity in 2020 [1]

Summary

Introduction

Despite living in the world’s largest food-producing nation, children and adults face poverty and hunger in every county across America [1]. Children are more likely to face food insecurity than any other group in the United States. High food security: no reported indications of food-access problems or limitations.

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