Report: 1 in 7 RI Households Can’t Afford Food
Monday, November 24, 2014
1 in 7 Rhode Island households cannot afford adequate food according to a new status report on hunger released by the Rhode Island Food Bank.
While the rate of food insecurity has decreased slightly from 14.7% (2008-2010) to 14.4% (2011 - 2013) clients of the food bank are still making trade offs between buying food and buying essentials such as utilities and medicine.
The Food Bank now serves 63,000 people each month through its pantries.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe organization must purchase 3 million pounds of food each year to meet the demand in Rhode Island and gives out 10 million pounds of food each year.
But, the Rhode Island Food Bank needs the support of those in the community to help meet this demand, the organization has seen a decrease of 1.2 million pounds of food since 2007.
Get involved in advocacy or donate to Rhode Island Food Bank to aid those in need and ensure that no one goes hungry this year.
Contact the Rhode Island Food Bank at 401-942-MEAL (6325).
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