Census Stats On Child Hunger

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  • Today, more than 15 million poor American children face immediate and life-long risk to health, growth, and school achievement.
  • One in eight Americans struggles with the reality of hunger and food insecurity. An estimated 36.2 million Americans, or 12.2 % are food insecure; meaning their access to enough food is limited by a lack of money and other resources.
  • The estimated number of people in poverty increased by 1.1 million to 39.1 million in 2008.
  • 15 percent of all families with related children under 18 years of age live in poverty.
  • Emergency food assistance plays a vital role in the lives of low-income families.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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