Food Insecurity = A lack of consistent access to enough food to lead an active, healthy life.
MAINE FOOD INSECURITY STATS Prior to Covid-19:
1 in 5
Maine children
are food insecure
1 in 7
Maine citizens
struggle with hunger
37%
of Maine’s food insecure population does not qualify for public assistance
16th
Maine’s rank in the nation for
child food insecurity