What is food insecurity? Food insecurity means lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life.
1 in 7 people struggle with food insecurity or hunger in Washtenaw County (Map The Meal Gap, 2011).
Families with children have dramatic rates of food insecurity (92%) with parents frequently saying they skip meals and make portions smaller to make food last longer (Food Security Plan, 2009).
Food Insecurity rate, overall (Map the Meal Gap, 2011):
