Based on their family income, more than 75% of the 30,000 students in Indianapolis Public Schools qualified for free meals.
According to the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger, the health of more than 15% of Americans over the age of 60 is jeopardized by the lack access to safe, affordable food at all times. Between 2007 and 2012 the percentage of seniors experiencing this problem increased by 28%.
According to Feeding America, 43% of those seeking food assistance are single parent households with children under 18; 63% are female; 10% of emergency food clients are homeless, and 19% of households have a member 65 or older.
A food desert is as an area, especially an urban area with low-income residents, that has limited access to affordable, nutritious food. Food deserts are characterized by the absence of supermarkets within one-mile walking distance, which greatly limits residents’ access to fruits, vegetables and other whole foods. Our city has a long way to go to remedy this issue.
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