Food insecurity is ascending, states DOA research

American families are struggling to put food on the table as much as this past year, says the Department of Agriculture. What’s most troubling about recent trends in hunger in the United States, says the Department of Agriculture, is that food insecurity – at least one family member in a household not receiving enough food because of finances – is at its highest amount since the stat became a matter of public file back in 1995. Source of article – U.S. hunger report indicates high levels of food insecurity by Personal Money Store.

Insecurity regarding food is something fifteen % of United States of America homes face

In 2009, 14.7 % of American homes met the qualifications for food insecurity status. That means that 17.4 million households are under this status. Regarding 45 million people are in these households. One-third of those homes earned the dubious distinction of having "very low food security," claims the Department of Agriculture.

Economy making money tight making it tough to buy food

Each and every month, a household considered food insecure within the study would have a seven month period in which there were severe food problems a few days each and every month. Those households run by single parents were substantially more likely to experience food security troubles than two-parent households. African-American and Hispanic households were more prone to food insecurity, as were households in suburbs and outlying rural areas.

Food insecure households having advantages

According to the Department of Agriculture, food insecure households typically had some help in the home. Federal assistance was seen often. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Infants, Women and Kids (WIC), and the National schooling Lunch program were all programs found in these households. Typically at least one of these programs was getting used. The first Supplemental Nutrition Help Program saw an 18.7 % increase in benefits granted last year, while the lunch program (5.4 percent) and WIC (5.8 percent) also showed significant gains.

Time for serious help needed

As the Obama administration is looking at ways to get the federal deficit to go down, the Department of Agriculture is emphasizing the importance of all of these federal programs through these accounts. Cable News Network was able to talk to USDA Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and consumer Services Kevin Concannon. He said thatthe well-being of American families needs to be considered here. There are many against the programs though. These people would suggest that there have to be more restrictions on the use of these benefits.

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CNN

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Too many children are hungry

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