Food insecurity fell nearly 30 percent between spring 2020 and 2021

By April 2021, about 1 in 7 U.S. adults reported experiencing food insecurity, down from over 1 in 5 during the first few weeks of the pandemic. Despite this promising data, food insecurity remains high for adults identifying as Hispanic or Latinx, with over 1 in 4 adults reporting food insecurity. In contrast, the rate of food insecurity among white adults declined more than any other racial group. Urban Institute authors suggest the decrease in unemployment, expansion of SNAP benefits, broader access to school meal programs for children, and increased ease of accessing all qualifying benefits for families may have played a role in increasing resources for food, while stimulus checks and other pandemic aid also helped families meet their basic needs. #covid-19 #foodsecurity