Metro Atlanta Hunger Rate in Children Mirrors National Average
More American children are going hungry.
The USDA defines “food insecurity” as lack of access to enough food to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.
A new report from Feeding America says there’s more food insecurity among American children, partly due to continued high unemployment and rising food prices.
Nationwide, more than 23% of children fall into that category.
A new, county-by-county analysis by Feeding America shows child food insecurity rates among metro Atlanta children largely follow the national average.
At 19%, Fayette County had Georgia’s lowest “food insecure” rate. DeKalb and Henry Counties were also slightly below the national average.
Meanwhile, Spalding, Heard, Haralson and Polk Counties have higher than average hunger rates.
With 40% of children “food insecure,” Atkinson County in Southeast Georgia fared the worst in the state.
Top Stories
