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Food Insecurity

Published on Nov 09, 2020

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Food Insecurity

When You're Not Sure About Your Next Meal
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9.6% of population

Food Insecurity in Colorado's urban areas:
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Almost 40% of People of Color

vs. 25% of Whites Struggle with Food Insecurity
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Regardless of Race

45% of Households with Children Are Food Insecure
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Food Insecurity & Health

  • 3.2 times more likely to report fair or poor general health
  • 3.0 times more likely to report fair or poor oral health
  • 3.9 times more likely to experience poor mental health
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Since COVID...

  • Most food pantries report client numbers are up 200% to 300%
  • More than 30% of the people now served report that they had never been assisted before
  • About 30% of Coloradans say they can't afford regular meals, a rate that's tripled since the start of COVID-19

Ann Fleming, M.Ed.