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Over 38 million
Americans are food insecure. Of those 38 million,
more than 13 million are children and 4 million
are seniors. Last year, over 27 million people
used a Food Bank for emergency food assistance.
USDA Economic Research
Service, America’s Second Harvest
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The average rate
of poverty for the San Antonio Food Bank's 16 county
area is 16.5%.
U.S. Census, Current Population
Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2005
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In Bexar County, roughly one quarter of the population
is potentially eligible to receive Food Stamp assistance,
yet less than half actually participate in the program.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service,
U.S. Census, Current Population Survey, Annual Social
and Economic supplement 2005
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Texas is most food insecure state in the
nation. Defined, food insecurity is when you are
so limited in resources to buy food that you are
running out of food, reducing the quality of food
that your family eats, feeding your children unbalanced
diets, or skipping meals so your children can eat.
16.4% of Texas' population is food insecure.
"Household Food Security in
the United States, 2004", USDA/Economic Research
Service
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4.9% of Texas'
population experience hunger on a regular basis
- more than one million people.
"Household Food Security in
the United States, 2004", USDA/Economic Research
Service
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The rate of children living in poverty in Texas
is 22.8%; the national rate is 17.6%. In Bexar
County, the rate is 25.3% - that means that one
in four children most likely struggle with food
insecurity.
U.S. Census, Current Population
Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2005
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12% of Texas seniors
are living in poverty. That is more than one-quarter
of a million seniors!
U.S. Census, Current Population
Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2005
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Texas has nearly
the worst record in the nation for children participating
in the free USDA Summer Feeding Program. FOr
every 100 eligible kids, only 7 participate.
Food Research Action Center,
"State of the States 2006"
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Each week, approximately
25,000 people receive emergency food assistance
from an agency in the San Antonio Food Bank network.
Hunger in America 2006 - SAFB
Local Report
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More than 40% of
the San Antonio Food Bank clients served report
having to choose between paying for utilities or
heating fuel and food; 29% had to choose between
paying for rent or a mortgage and food; 36% report
having to choose between paying for medical bills
or food.
Hunger in America 2006 - SAFB
Local Report
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