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Hunger Report 2010
Hunger in America 2010 is the largest study of domestic hunger, providing comprehensive and statistically-valid data on our emergency food distribution system and the people Feeding America serves. Hunger in America 2010 is extremely detailed, drawing on data from more than 61,000 interviews with clients and surveys of 37,000 feeding agencies.
The report shows that hunger is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States, and our network is expanding its reach in response:
- Feeding America is annually providing food to 37 million Americans, including 14 million children. This is an increase of 46 percent over 2006, when we were feeding 25 million Americans, including 9 million children, each year.
- That means one in eight Americans now rely on Feeding America for food and groceries.
- Feeding America's nationwide network of food banks is feeding 1 million more Americans each week than we did in 2006.
- Thirty-six percent of the households we serve have at least one person working.
- More than one-third of client households report having to choose between food and other basic necessities, such as rent, utilities and medical care.
- The number of children the Feeding America network serves has increased by 50 percent since 2006.
To learn more:
Hunger Report 2010
Hunger in America 2010 is the largest study of domestic hunger, providing comprehensive and statistically-valid data on our emergency food distribution system and the people Feeding America serves. Hunger in America 2010 is extremely detailed, drawing on data from more than 61,000 interviews with clients and surveys of 37,000 feeding agencies.
The report shows that hunger is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States, and our network is expanding its reach in response:
- Feeding America is annually providing food to 37 million Americans, including 14 million children. This is an increase of 46 percent over 2006, when we were feeding 25 million Americans, including 9 million children, each year.
- That means one in eight Americans now rely on Feeding America for food and groceries.
- Feeding America's nationwide network of food banks is feeding 1 million more Americans each week than we did in 2006.
- Thirty-six percent of the households we serve have at least one person working.
- More than one-third of client households report having to choose between food and other basic necessities, such as rent, utilities and medical care.
- The number of children the Feeding America network serves has increased by 50 percent since 2006.
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- 35.5 million people (including 12.6 million children) experience hunger or the risk of hunger.
- This is roughly 10.9 percent of the 301 million people (July 2007 estimate) in the U.S.
- 4.0 percent of households (11.1 million people, including 430,000 children) experience hunger. Some families skip meals, eat too little, or go a whole day without food.
- 1 out of every 8 households in the United States has reduced the quality of its diet to utilize money elsewhere (rent, clothing, day care).
- 6.9 percent of households (24.4 million people, including 12.2 million children) are at risk of hunger.
- In 2007, an average of 26.5 million people participated in the Food Stamp Program each month (8.8 percent of the U.S. population).
- In 2006, requests for emergency food assistance increased 7 percent. Of those requesting emergency food assistance, 48 percent were members of families with children, and 37 percent of adults requesting assistance were employed.
- America’s Second Harvest, the nation’s largest network of food banks, reported that an estimated 24 to 27 million people turned to its agencies in 2006.
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- In the U.S., 12.6 million children are hungry or at risk of becoming hungry.
- In the developing world, 20 million low-birth-weight babies are born each year. They are at risk of dying in infancy or suffering lifelong physical or cognitive disabilities.
- 3/4 of all deaths in children under age 5 in the developing world are caused by malnutrition or related diseases.
- Each day in the developing world, 16,000 children die from hunger or preventable diseases such as diarrhea, acute respiratory infections, or malaria. Malnutrition is associated with over half of those deaths. That is equal to 1 child every 5.4 seconds.
- Hungry children are more likely to be ill and absent from school.
- Hungry children suffer from 2 to 4 times more individual health problems—such as unwanted weight loss, fatigue, headaches, irritability, inability to concentrate, and frequent colds—than low-income children whose families do not experience food shortages.
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- 35.5 million people (including 12.6 million children) experience hunger or the risk of hunger.
- This is roughly 10.9 percent of the 301 million people (July 2007 estimate) in the U.S.
- 4.0 percent of households (11.1 million people, including 430,000 children) experience hunger. Some families skip meals, eat too little, or go a whole day without food.
- 1 out of every 8 households in the United States has reduced the quality of its diet to utilize money elsewhere (rent, clothing, day care).
- 6.9 percent of households (24.4 million people, including 12.2 million children) are at risk of hunger.
- In 2007, an average of 26.5 million people participated in the Food Stamp Program each month (8.8 percent of the U.S. population).
- In 2006, requests for emergency food assistance increased 7 percent. Of those requesting emergency food assistance, 48 percent were members of families with children, and 37 percent of adults requesting assistance were employed.
- America’s Second Harvest, the nation’s largest network of food banks, reported that an estimated 24 to 27 million people turned to its agencies in 2006.
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- In the U.S., 12.6 million children are hungry or at risk of becoming hungry.
- In the developing world, 20 million low-birth-weight babies are born each year. They are at risk of dying in infancy or suffering lifelong physical or cognitive disabilities.
- 3/4 of all deaths in children under age 5 in the developing world are caused by malnutrition or related diseases.
- Each day in the developing world, 16,000 children die from hunger or preventable diseases such as diarrhea, acute respiratory infections, or malaria. Malnutrition is associated with over half of those deaths. That is equal to 1 child every 5.4 seconds.
- Hungry children are more likely to be ill and absent from school.
- Hungry children suffer from 2 to 4 times more individual health problems—such as unwanted weight loss, fatigue, headaches, irritability, inability to concentrate, and frequent colds—than low-income children whose families do not experience food shortages.
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 The Kettle Moraine Food Pantry served it's first clients in 1983. Its mission is to provide supplemental food to those in the Kettle Moraine school district who are in need. The current site, inside All Saints Lutheran Church in Wales, has been occupied since the fall of 2001.
The Kettle Moraine Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 - 11 am. For more information visit the Client Services and Donations pages or call 262-968-6466. The address is 705 W. Tomlin Road, Wales, Wisconsin 53183
Established in 1978 in the basement of a volunteer's home, the Food Pantry of Waukesha County currently serves approximately 5,752 people each month from all parts of the county. Approximately half of those served are children. Our most recent challenge is to generate increased resources to meet the growing and ongoing need within our community. It is difficult for many people in the Waukesha community, one of the wealthiest in the state, to understand the necessity for the Food Pantry's services. The numbers speak for themselves.
Clients visit the Food Pantry when they have an urgent situation, and we work together to find a solution. In addition to distributing food, the Food Pantry helps individuals and families determine their needs and become more self-sufficient. The Food Pantry facilitates clients’ links with local agencies for budgeting assistance, food preparation, medical issues and employment assistance. The Food Pantry taps into existing community resources that supplement limited budgets by providing school supplies and medicines (both over-the-counter and prescription).
Established in 1978 in the basement of a volunteer's home, the Food Pantry of Waukesha County currently serves approximately 5,752 people each month from all parts of the county. Approximately half of those served are children. Our most recent challenge is to generate increased resources to meet the growing and ongoing need within our community. It is difficult for many people in the Waukesha community, one of the wealthiest in the state, to understand the necessity for the Food Pantry's services. The numbers speak for themselves.
Clients visit the Food Pantry when they have an urgent situation, and we work together to find a solution. In addition to distributing food, the Food Pantry helps individuals and families determine their needs and become more self-sufficient. The Food Pantry facilitates clients’ links with local agencies for budgeting assistance, food preparation, medical issues and employment assistance. The Food Pantry taps into existing community resources that supplement limited budgets by providing school supplies and medicines (both over-the-counter and prescription).
 The mission of the Mt. Meru Coffee Project is to develop and grow justice based relationships between the Meru coffee growers and US coffee consumers, building on fair trade practices.
The Mt. Meru Coffee Project, Inc. is incorporated as an independent not-for-profit business entity and is a part of and supported by the Greater Milwaukee Synod. The Project is managed by an all volunteer board of directors. The day-to-day operations in the US are managed by a Project Coordinator.
An average of 9 tons of Mt. Meru Select Tanzanian Coffee are imported, roasted, packaged and sold annually. Sales are made through “Ambassadors” and “Missionaries” in church congregations and through the support of civic organizations as well as retail and wholesale operations having a desire to support the Project’s justice based objectives.
The Kettle Moraine Food Pantry served it's first clients in 1983. Its mission is to provide supplemental food to those in the Kettle Moraine school district who are in need. The current site, inside All Saints Lutheran Church in Wales, has been occupied since the fall of 2001.
The Kettle Moraine Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 - 11 am. For more information visit the Client Services and Donations pages or call 262-968-6466. The address is 705 W. Tomlin Road, Wales, Wisconsin 53183
Established in 1978 in the basement of a volunteer's home, the Food Pantry of Waukesha County currently serves approximately 5,752 people each month from all parts of the county. Approximately half of those served are children. Our most recent challenge is to generate increased resources to meet the growing and ongoing need within our community. It is difficult for many people in the Waukesha community, one of the wealthiest in the state, to understand the necessity for the Food Pantry's services. The numbers speak for themselves.
Clients visit the Food Pantry when they have an urgent situation, and we work together to find a solution. In addition to distributing food, the Food Pantry helps individuals and families determine their needs and become more self-sufficient. The Food Pantry facilitates clients’ links with local agencies for budgeting assistance, food preparation, medical issues and employment assistance. The Food Pantry taps into existing community resources that supplement limited budgets by providing school supplies and medicines (both over-the-counter and prescription).
Established in 1978 in the basement of a volunteer's home, the Food Pantry of Waukesha County currently serves approximately 5,752 people each month from all parts of the county. Approximately half of those served are children. Our most recent challenge is to generate increased resources to meet the growing and ongoing need within our community. It is difficult for many people in the Waukesha community, one of the wealthiest in the state, to understand the necessity for the Food Pantry's services. The numbers speak for themselves.
Clients visit the Food Pantry when they have an urgent situation, and we work together to find a solution. In addition to distributing food, the Food Pantry helps individuals and families determine their needs and become more self-sufficient. The Food Pantry facilitates clients’ links with local agencies for budgeting assistance, food preparation, medical issues and employment assistance. The Food Pantry taps into existing community resources that supplement limited budgets by providing school supplies and medicines (both over-the-counter and prescription).
The mission of the Mt. Meru Coffee Project is to develop and grow justice based relationships between the Meru coffee growers and US coffee consumers, building on fair trade practices.
The Mt. Meru Coffee Project, Inc. is incorporated as an independent not-for-profit business entity and is a part of and supported by the Greater Milwaukee Synod. The Project is managed by an all volunteer board of directors. The day-to-day operations in the US are managed by a Project Coordinator.
An average of 9 tons of Mt. Meru Select Tanzanian Coffee are imported, roasted, packaged and sold annually. Sales are made through “Ambassadors” and “Missionaries” in church congregations and through the support of civic organizations as well as retail and wholesale operations having a desire to support the Project’s justice based objectives.
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