According to the USDA, "An estimated 12.3 percent of American households were food insecure at least some time during the year in 2016."* In our community, the food insecurity rate goes as high as 16.9%.** That means that a number of our neighbors in Charlottesville and surrounding counties are not sure if there will be food on their kids’ plates tonight.

Do the numbers shown in the table on this page surprise you? Volunteer and Support Us, and together we can make a difference! See Loaves & Fishes' Statistics on what we're doing to address the need.

* Household Food Security in the United States in 2016. Also see USDA: Food Security in the U.S.

** Feeding America: Map the Meal Gap