By Lauren Zielinski | Corporate and Community Relations Developer
Oregon Food Bank recently wrapped up our 2015 Hunger Factors Assessment, a survey of more than 5,000 people who visit food pantries. The survey helps paint a broader picture of why people seek food assistance.
This year's survey results paint a mixed picture. The number of households who report cutting kids' meals has dropped from 37% in 2012 to 31% this year. Households where someone is unemployed and looking for work dropped to 16% compared to 23% in 2012. However, the number of households receiving SNAP benefits is steady at 58% compared to 62% three years ago. Households also continue to struggle to break the cycle of poverty; 72% report incomes below the federal poverty level.
A bright spot in the report shows that food pantries make a significant difference in the lives of the people they serve. About 80% of respondents indicated that they can meet their food needs for the month with a visit to a pantry, while 52% of those who had previously visited a pantry said they were able to prepare healthier meals. Your support helped facilitate this report. To read more visit oregonfoodbank.org/factors.
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