One in five households now skipping meals due to affordability crisis

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals that more Americans are experiencing food insecurity now than during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic six years ago. The report indicates that 10% of families are missing meals due to a lack of food, a significant rise from 4% in 2020, and that nearly 20% of lower-income households are skipping meals. High gas prices, partly linked to the war with Iran, and the rising cost of living are key factors driving Americans to cut back on grocery spending. Food bank operators across the country are witnessing growing demand for assistance, with some reporting long lines and people sleeping in cars at food distributions. The survey also shows a substantial increase in reliance on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and supports the concept of a K-shaped economy, in which lower-income households face greater financial hardship. In fullMore Americans are going hungry now than at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic: studyThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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