More than 1.2M N.J. residents do not have regular access to food, report says
From New Jersey Monitor.
More than 1.2 million N.J. residents do not have regular access to food, according to a 2024 analysis of U.S. Department of Agriculture data by Feeding America, a nonprofit advocacy group. The report uses the most recent federal figures because the USDA halted its collection of food-security data. It found that food insecurity in N.J. doubled from 7.4% to 13% between 2020 and 2024. That includes nearly 330,000 children. According to the report, Hunterdon County had the lowest rate of food insecurity in 2024 at 7.2% and Hudson County had the highest rate at 19.1%.
People in East Essex County can visit local food pantries by using The Jersey Bee’s food navigator tool or by subscribing to The Jersey Bee’s food aid text line at 1-833-303-3335.
People can also learn about food access in N.J. through The Jersey Bee’s food access information hub.
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