ENDING HUNGER
HUNGER RESEARCH
If you are interested in learning more about this problem of hunger, please refer to some of the resources and websites listed below.
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Hunger Research & Statistics
Hunger in America
Hunger in America is a nationwide study that provides data on who is accessing food banks and meal programs, as well as the needs and challenges of the programs themselves. The study is conducted every 4 years though the leadership of Feeding America. Food Lifeline is able to provide detailed data for Western Washington and Washington State.
People in Western Washington are hungry. How hungry? The 2010 Hunger in America study provides compelling data from emergency food providers supported by Food Lifeline, and the individuals and families they serve. The national study, conducted for Feeding America by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., is the only study of its kind.
- Western Washington Hunger in America 2010 Key Findings (504k .pdf file)
- Western Washington Hunger in America 2010 Study (1.6Mb .pdf file
2006 Study Results:
- Western Washington Hunger in America 2006 Key Findings (PDF)
- Western Washington Hunger in America 2006 Study (PDF)
Food Hardship: A Closer Look at Hunger, for the Nation, States 180 SMAs and Congressional Districts
Nearly 1 in 5 Washington households couldn’t afford enough food in 2009. This information came from the recently released results of a public opinion poll named “Food Hardship: A Closer Look at Hunger, for the Nation, States 180 SMAs and Congressional Districts,” conducted by The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). This number represents the impact the current economic climate is having on local individuals and families, click on the link below to read more.
- Press Release from Children’s Alliance, reporting data from FRAC public opinion poll (external link)
Food Security in the United States
On November 16, 2009, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the latest report on food security which confirms that Washingtonians are struggling to feed their families. The survey’s most recent data was gathered in December 2008, and the results represent an average of data from 2006-2008. Click on the links below to learn more about Washington’s food insecurity (this is when households lack the resources to ensure all family members will not go hungry).
- Washington State Data 72KB .pdf file (as reported by Children’s Alliance)
- National Data 132KB .pdf file (as reported by Feeding America)
Missing Meals
Food Lifeline’s Missing Meals is a research report that shows the number of meals needed to end hunger in Washington State. The results are available by County and region.
We are very proud of the work we have done with our research on the “missing meals” in Washington state. When referencing the Missing Meals Report compiled by Food Lifeline, please add a link back to our website so we can let everyone know what else we are doing to end hunger.
2008 Results by County (all files are .PDF)
(Please note that in an effort to continue to provide the most accurate data possible, the county level data was updated to reflect the average household size by county. The update caused minimal changes to the statewide and Western Washington data, and is not reflected in those documents.)
Missing Meals Methodology (2008)