Week 9 of the @uscensusbureau’s Household Pulse data released today! Continued thanks for their tireless work.
#FoodInsecurity top line #’s are back up this week. Estimates still below their peaks, but this week wiped out all the statistical progress made over past weeks.
#FoodInsecurity top line #’s are back up this week. Estimates still below their peaks, but this week wiped out all the statistical progress made over past weeks.
Remember: Household Pulse asks a/b food SUFFICIENCY, incl. do we have enough food but not types we want, or sometimes/often not enough food. Asks a/b last 7 days.
44% report they are food insufficient; 52% among those w/kids.
44% report they are food insufficient; 52% among those w/kids.
I transform data from insufficiency to #FoodInsecurity using the CPS. Usually, a smaller share of those not having “food types wanted” turn out to be food insecure, and (of course) a higher share that “often” or “sometimes” don’t have enough food are.
We use this info to calc estimated food insecurity.
Deets here:
ipr.northwestern.edu/documents/repo…
Deets here:
ipr.northwestern.edu/documents/repo…
Overall, 24% of respondents food insecure. 31% of respondents w/kids.
Rates for those w/kids by race/ethnicity quite disparate.
About 4 in 10 #FoodInsecure for Blacks, Hispanics/Latinos
Just under 1 in 4 for whites.
About 4 in 10 #FoodInsecure for Blacks, Hispanics/Latinos
Just under 1 in 4 for whites.
Hoping this week is a blip and not a reversal of trend… stay tuned.
This is more evidence that it’s much too soon to pull back on relief efforts!
My top faves -> SNAP benefit increase, P-EBT over the summer.
This is more evidence that it’s much too soon to pull back on relief efforts!
My top faves -> SNAP benefit increase, P-EBT over the summer.
