Food insecurity affects nearly 50 million Americans—including many working families with stable housing. In this blog, we break down common myths and reveal the realities behind hunger, from rising living costs to the true impact of programs like SNAP. Understanding the issue is the first step toward building a more food-secure community.

We often think of hunger as a temporary sensation. For the nearly 50 million Americans, including 1 in 5 children, facing food insecurity, it’s a little bit different. For neighbors facing food insecurity, hunger is a symptom of the larger issues of poverty and inequality.