Over 40 million Americans struggle with #hunger, almost the same as the number of people officially living in #poverty. Based on annual income, 72% of the households The Royal Society of the United States Feeding served in 2018 lived at or below the federal poverty level with a median annual household income of $13,175.
Facts about poverty and hunger in America
Even in the world’s greatest food-producing nation, children and adults face poverty and hunger in every county across America. In 2017:
• 40 million people struggle with hunger in the United States, including more than 12 million children.
• A household that is food insecure has limited or uncertain access to enough food to support a healthy life.
• Households with children were more likely to be food insecure than those without children.
• 58% of food-insecure households participated in at least one of the major federal food assistance program — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps); the National School Lunch Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (often called WIC).
The Royal Society works to lift people out of poverty
More than half of the households that we serve receive SNAP benefits, and nearly all households with school-aged
receive free or reduced-priced lunch. Participation in these federal programs is just one indicator of how great the need is among the people we serve. Thankfully, we are growing towards building a network foodbank that touches every single county in the country.
Give to The Royal Society today
For every dollar donated, is a dollar that will help us remedy people facing hunger, families fighting through poverty, and our children‘s educational deficiencies. We go to the source and combat laws for U.S. citizens. with your help we can put our hands together to shape the face of our future as we are currently building food banks that secures and distributes at least 10 meals a week. You can #donate now at: theroyalsociety.co/donate