2024 Reports
Rural Food Security and Children in Disasters: Key Issues, Insights, and Recommendations
Despite being a leading producer of food, the United States faces significant challenges related to hunger and food security. According to the USDA’s annual Food Security Supplement survey, 12.8% (17 million) of U.S. households were food insecure during 2022, despite more than a decade of progress reducing hunger. Rural communities face one of the highest rates of food insecurity (14.7%). Among rural households with children, this number is even higher: 19.7%, or 968,000 households.
The National Center for Disaster Preparedness has outlined recommendations to address food security needs and overcome obstacles to better nutrition in rural communities.
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- National Center for Disaster Preparedness
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- September 14, 2026
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Suggested citation:
Hansen, S., & Sury, J. (Anita Drever). (2024c). Rural Food Security and Children in Disasters: Key Issues, Insights, and Recommendations (Rural Children and Disasters in the United States). National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia Climate School, Columbia University. https://doi.org/10.7916/dqn1-qd39
