Hunger Crisis in America Becomes Worse Than COVID Period, Says New York Fed Report. A new study released by the New York Federal Reserve Bank has revealed that food insecurity and hunger in the United States have become worse than during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, conducted in February among nearly 1,200 families across several American states, asked people whether they had to use savings or emergency funds to manage expenses, whether they or their children struggled due to lack of food, and whether they depended on food donations or government assistance to buy groceries. The findings showed that hunger has become a major problem in the country, with 10 percent of families now saying they do not have enough food or cannot properly feed their children, compared to just 4 percent during the peak of the COVID lockdown in 2020. The report also stated that 33 percent of families are now using their savings to survive, compared to 21.8 percent during the pandemic period. Researchers warned that rising inflation and increasing living costs in the United States are forcing millions of families to struggle even for basic food needs, especially low-income households, less educated families, and families with young children, where food insecurity has increased significantly.
