Studies:

Bringing Teens to the Table: Teens and Food Insecurity in America

In this study, Feeding America and the Urban Institute partner to explore the experiences, coping strategies and viewpoints of teenagers dealing with food insecurity in 10 communities across the U.S.

Baby Boomers & Beyond: Facing Hunger After Fifty

This report highlights the circumstances of adults age 50 and older who receive food assistance through the Feeding America network. Building on previous research, this study expands its scope to include pre-seniors between the ages of 50 and 64 who may be particularly at risk as they are not yet of retirement age and thus ineligible for federal programs like Medicare and Social Security.

Hunger in America 2014

Hunger in America is a series of quadrennial studies that provide comprehensive demographic profiles of people seeking food assistance through the Feeding America network and other programs, as well as an in-depth analysis of the food pantries and meal programs within the Feeding America network. Hunger in America 2014 is the most comprehensive study undertaken as it includes, for the first time, questions regarding health and select nutrition-related diseases.

In Short Supply: American Families Struggle to Secure Everyday Essentials

In Short Supply is a study demonstrating the struggle of many low-income families in the U.S. to afford basic, non-food household items. Families report using a variety of coping strategies when they are unable to afford personal and household care items. Some of these strategies, such as altering eating habits and delaying other healthy habits to afford non-food items, raise concerns about potential risks to the health and well-being of many families with children.