Hunger By the Numbers.
What is Food Insecurity?
Food insecurity refers to USDA’s measure of lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members and limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods.
Food Insecurity in Georgia * |
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| People who are food insecure | 15.6% (1 in 6) |
| People in the Food Bank’s 29-county service area who are food insecure | 13.9% (1 in 7) |
| People who identify as Black in our service area | 27% (1 in 4) |
| People who identify as Hispanic in our service area | 18% (1 in 5) |
| Children who are food insecure | 21.7% (1 in 5) |
| Children in the Food Bank’s 29-county service area who are food insecure | 19.2% (1 in 5) |
| Seniors (age 60 and older) who are food insecure | 10.8% (1 in 9) |
| Percent of eligible people who participate in SNAP | 78% |
| People who are food insecure and above 130% of the federal poverty line, limiting their eligibility for SNAP | 64.2% |
Food Insecurity Nationally* |
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| People who are food insecure | 14.3% (1 in 7) |
| People who identify as Black | 22.4% (1 in 4) |
| People who identify as Hispanic | 22.7% (1 in 4) |
| Children who are food insecure | 19.2% (1 in 5) |
| Seniors (age 60 and older) who are food insecure | 9.2% |
| Percent of eligible people who participate in SNAP | 82% |
| People who are food insecure and above 130% of the federal poverty line, limiting their eligibility for SNAP | 37% |
Atlanta Community Food Bank Annual Statistics
The Food Bank works with over 700 community-based, nonprofit partners that directly distribute food to neighbors in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
In Fiscal Year 2026, the Food Bank distributed enough food to provide 113 million meals.
27% of food and grocery items distributed by the Food Bank in Fiscal Year 2026 was fresh produce. 52% of the food distributed was perishable (vs. shelf-stable), including meat and proteins.
Fiscal Year 2026 brought a record 46,166 volunteer visits and 154,692 donated hours in support of the Food Bank’s mission.