According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 10.5 percent of American households experienced hunger in 2020. These states have the highest percentages of American households who experienced hunger: West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kentucky, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee.
As a Quaker organization, FCNL believes each person has the right to live a life of dignity with access to basic necessities in a safe and sustainable environment.
For the states with the highest rates of poverty, click here.
