EEveryone needs nutritious food to thrive. And, while people are working hard to provide for themselves and their families, approximately 49 million people—that's one in six people in the U.S.—still relied on food assistance from charities like Feeding America in 2022.

We know that hunger is a complex issue, so we're tackling it from all angles. We're working to improve access to nutritious food, expand economic security, and advocate for policies that make it easier for people to get the food they need.

We’re part of a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and community-based organizations in the United States working to create a future where no one is hungry.

More than 44 million people in the US face hunger, including 1 in 5 children.

Millions of people in the US don't have enough food to eat or don't have access to healthy food. This is a big problem, but together, we can solve it.

Source: USDA's annual Household Food Insecurity in the United States report

In 2022 alone, 49 million people turned to food assistance for extra help.

Food banks, food pantries and community organizations unite to help millions of people access affordable, nutritious food for themselves and their families.

Source: Feeding America's annual report Charitable Food Assistance Participation

People experience food insecurity in every community.

However, people in rural communities and the South are often more likely to lack access to enough food. This is because of many factors like poverty, unemployment, and the cost of living.

Inequality is a root cause of food insecurity for people of color

Food insecurity happens to people of all races and ethnicities. However, it is more common for people of color because of the long history of racism and discrimination in the United States.