Reports from various sources highlight the concerning rise in food insecurity across Massachusetts and New York City. In Massachusetts, over one-third of adults faced limited food access last year, while in NYC, one in four children experienced food insecurity. Nonprofits in NYC are struggling due to significant cuts in essential programs, leading to increased food pantry visits and childcare affordability issues.
Food insecurity is a major driver of poor health outcomes. A new study by the @Gr8BosFoodBank, in collaboration with Mass General Brigham, confirms sustained hunger in Massachusetts. https://t.co/js8mZprqxP https://t.co/O381kvWMRp
.@CCCNewYork found that over 146,000 eligible children are not enrolled in the city's subsidized childcare programs, even as over 80% of families struggle to afford private care. True success is a system that actually reaches families and removes barriers to childcare. https://t.co/0CAFdcvjHw
More than 146,000 children in NYC are missing out on subsidized care that they’re qualified to receive as 80% of families across the city can't afford it—even as the affordability crisis pushes more families to flee the city—a new report found. Read more: https://t.co/TdJryZcGWX https://t.co/ez6k1dbPdv
Nonprofits helping vulnerable New Yorkers face soaring vacancy rates, report says https://t.co/pM3dInDkDf
Food insecurity up over 40 percent in N.H. in one year https://t.co/RoXD6iXil5
A new report by @CityHarvest reveals 1 in 4 NYC children experiences food insecurity, with food pantry visits up 100% since before the pandemic. Yet, essential programs like Community Food Connection that NYers rely on are facing significant cuts. They deserve full funding. https://t.co/VrJNUhlDgc
A third of all Mass. households faced food insecurity last year, study finds https://t.co/FWSMpojy9o
More than one-third of adults in Massachusetts experienced limited access to adequate food last year, according to a new report from the Greater Boston Food Bank. https://t.co/5wUFJSlPkZ