What are food insecurities?



Every November, the Healthy State initiative focuses on food insecurity awareness. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a, “lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.” In 2017, an estimated 1 out of every 8 Americans were food insecure and among people in metro Atlanta and north Georgia 1 out of 7.5 people use food pantries or meal service programs to feed their families. According to a recent report, 37% of college students face food insecurity and a third of students skipped or cut the size of their meals because they could not afford food.….more >>