Food Insecurity & Nutrition

Food insecurity is a prevalent issue that impacted 12.8% of all US households in 2022. Characterized by uncertainty or inability to acquire enough food due to limited access or affordability. Nearly half of food-insecure households experienced a reduced food intake or meal disruption due to lack of money or other resources for food.

The Data
Food Insecurity & Nutrition

Vineyard Ministries
in

Action

Ministries within the Vineyard movement that are tackling this issue.

Buffalo, NY

5 Loaves Farm

Producing spiritual, educational, & economic resources for our neighbors.

Evanston, IL

Evanston Vineyard

Creating a community where every person is welcomed and valued.

Urbana, IL

Hope Center

We empower people to build a more stable future by meeting their basic needs and through encounters with Jesus.

Cincinnati, OH

The Healing Center

Offering practical, social, and spiritual support to individuals and families.

Outside
Organizations

Other organizations outside of the Vineyard movement that we have recognized are making a difference within this issue.

Bread for the World

Convoy of Hope

Union Gospel Mission

Providing a pathway out of homelessness.

World Hunger Relief

By the Numbers (in the US)

Households experiencing food insecurity in 2022

12.8%

Households that obtained enough food to avoid substantially reducing food intake due to coping strategies or food programs in 2022

7.7%

Households that experienced a disruption in eating patterns and reduced food intake in 2022

5.1%

Households with children

Children under 18

17.3%

Single women with children

33.1%


Single men with children

21.2%

Married couple families

10.7%

Women living alone

13.2%

Men living alone

12.3%

Elderly living alone

11.4%

Race / Ethnicity

22.4% Black / Non-Hispanic
20.8% Hispanic
9.3% White / Non-Hispanic
11% Other / Non-Hispanic

Area of residence

Inside metro areas

12.5%

Outside metro areas

14.7%

States with above US average food insecurity levels

Arkansas

Louisiana

Mississippi

Oklahoma

South Carolina

Texas

Sources & Citations

Source data may contain reporting lags of one to three years as official sources publish their research and information becomes available.

Individuals experiencing this issue are often also affected by these other related issues.