Facts and Stats
Hunger By the Numbers.
These facts and statistics show just how widespread hunger is here. And how it affects everyone, not just those who are food insecure.
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.
Georgia Statistics* |
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| People who are food insecure | 14.9% (1 in 7) |
| People in the Food Bank’s 29-county service area who are food insecure | 12.8% (1 in 8) |
| People who identify as Black | 22% (1 in 5) |
| People who identify as Latino | 19% (1 in 5) |
| Children who are food insecure | 19.6% (1 in 5) |
| Children in the Food Bank’s 29-county service area who are food insecure | 16.5% (1 in 6) |
| Seniors (age 60 and older) who are food insecure | 10.4% (1 in 10) |
| 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 | 57.1% |
National Statistics* |
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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 Latino | 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% |
General Food Bank 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 2025, the Food Bank distributed enough food to provide 112 million meals.
- 31% of food and grocery items distributed by the Food Bank in Fiscal Year 2025 was fresh produce including meat and proteins. 45% of the food distributed was perishable (vs. shelf-stable).
- Fiscal Year 2025 brought a record 43,000+ volunteer visits and 140,409+ donated hours in support of the Food Bank’s mission.