There have been several times I have gone hungry so my family can eat. I try to find something in my cabinets to fix so my children do not go hungry.Marcella, age 40
Who IS FOOD INSECURE In the Ozarks?
The average person helped by Ozarks Food Harvest may not be who you’d expect
They are most likely white, age 30 to 49, with two to three members in their family. These parents have high school diplomas and rent or lease a home. Their annual household income is less than $10,000, making them face food insecurity each month. They have medical bills to pay and make the hard choice between paying for food or medical care. Sometimes, that choice is between food and utilities. In a typical month, Ozarks Food Harvest serves 90,000 individuals. Across the United States, the Feeding America network of food banks serves 50 million people in need.
