Annual NYC Food Insecurity Report Released

Hunger and food insecurity soared citywide even before Hurricane Sandy, and have likely surged since then, according to a report released by the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, The Perpetual Storm: NYC Food Insecurity Before – and After – Hurricane Sandy.

According to the report, in 2012, food pantries and soup kitchens citywide faced a five percent spike in demand, on top of increases of 12 percent in 2011, seven percent in 2010, and 29 percent in 2009. Yet more than two-thirds of agencies reported a decrease in government funding and more than half report decreases in private funding in 2012. As a result, 63 percent of feeding agencies were unable to distribute enough food to meet current demand, up from 62 percent in 2011 and 51 percent in 2010.

Click here to learn more about NYCCAH's Annual Food Insecurity Survey.