In the United States 45 percent of children under 18 – 32.4 million – live in low-income families.
Food Insecurity Statistics in NC
Forsyth County
24.1% of Children Live in Food Insecure Homes
Overall percent of population who are food insecure
18
Number in population who are food insecure
59,970
Number of children eligible for free and reduced price school meals
28,764But of those, how many actually get the meals?
Percent of eligible children actually getting free and reduced price school lunch
78Percent of eligible children actually getting free and reduced price school breakfast
41Percent of eligible children actually getting free summer meals
4
Amount of Federal money available for free and reduced price school lunches but NOT accessed due to children not participating
31,401Amount of federal money available for free and reduced price school breakfast but NOT accessed due to children not participating:
18,759
Amount of federal money available for free summer lunch but NOT accessed due to children not participating
92,922
County Non-profit Partner Resources
Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, Winston-Salem
Food Bank Partner Agencies
Agape Care & Share, Inc., Winston-Salem- pantry
AIDS Care Service, Winston-Salem- pantry
Alpha &Omega Church of Faith, Winston-Salem- pantry
American Red Cross- NWNC, Winston Salem- soup kitchen
Central Triad Church, Winston-Salem- pantry
Christ Church, Anglican Mission in the Americas, Winston-Salem- pantry
Clemmons Food Pantry, Clemmons- pantry
Cornerstone Christian Church - Cordero de Dios, Winston-Salem- pantry
Iglesia Cristiana Wesleyana Church, Kernersville- pantry
Iglesia Pentecostal Unida International, Winston-Salem- pantry
The Salvation Army – Washington, Winston-Salem- soup kitchen
The Shalom Project, Winston-Salem- pantry
Transformed Lives, Inc., Winston-Salem- pantry
Union Baptist Church, Winston-Salem- pantry
Veterans Helping Veterans Heal, Winston-Salem- shelter
Whole Man Ministries, Winston-Salem- pantry
For the full list of member agencies, visit the Food Bank website at www.hungernwnc.org.
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000) live births)
10
Obesity Rate
14Diabetes Rate
12
Data shown is for 2013, and is the most recent available as of February, 2013. For more information, or data sources related to hunger, food insecurity, health, education, or economic profiles of counties, please contact Maureen Berner, Professor of Public Administration and Government, School of Government, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, at mberner@sog.unc.edu.
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Hunger Research Facts
The current official poverty measure was developed in the early 1960s and only a few minor changes have been implemented since it was first adopted in 1965. The poverty threshold represents the cost of a minimum food diet in 1963 multiplied by three to allow for expenditures on other goods and services. It is updated annually based on the consumer price index to account for inflation. Family resources are defined as before-tax money income.
The US Department of Agriculture defines food deserts as urban neighborhoods and rural towns without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food. Instead of supermarkets and grocery stores, these communities may have no food access or are served only by fast food restaurants and convenience stores that offer few healthy, affordable food options. The lack of access contributes to a poor diet and can lead to higher levels of obesity and other diet-related diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. For further information, see the USDA summary .
People who live in a household affected by food insecurity do not always know where they will find their next meal. By contrast, food security for a household means access by all members at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life.
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