Food Insecurity = A lack of consistent access to
enough food to lead an active, healthy life.
MAINE FOOD
INSECURITY STATS:
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
Choices food insecure people in maine have to make:
66%
Food Vs Utilities
67%
Food Vs Transportation
69%
Food Vs Medical Care
57%
Food Vs Housing
31%
Food Vs Education
WAYS FOOD INSECURE PEOPLE STRETCH THEIR FOOD BUDGET OR WORK TO SUPPLEMENT IT:
79%
Purchase inexpensive, unhealthy food
53%
Receive help from friends or family
40%
Water down food or drinks
35%
Self or pawn personal property
23%
Grow food in a garden