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February 3, 2026

Thankfully, Hunger in the US Remains Rare

Hunger in the United States, as most people understand it, is thankfully rare. According to the most recent Household Food Security in the United States report, approximately 5 percent of US households had “very low food security” at some point in 2024. This measure, defined as reduced food intake due to a lack of money,…