Why Are Millions Of American Children Going Hungry In The Richest Country of The World?

It is a heartbreaking reality that millions of children in America go hungry every day. According to the data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), about 9 million children in America are food insecure, which means they lack consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. It should not even be one food-insecure kid because America is the richest country in the world. This number is enough to build a new country and call it "Kids Go Hungry in America".

11 April 2023 | Imran Siddiqui | Justice News | Washington D.C.

What are the reasons why this issue persists and what are the devastating consequences it has on the lives of children and their families?

One of the main reasons for child hunger in America is poverty. Children who live in low-income households are more likely to experience food insecurity. According to a report from the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP), in 2019, around 34% of children in low-income families were food insecure, co…