Hunger in Milwaukee
Hunger in Milwaukee
It is a community issue that affects a staggering number of people—the senior couple who lives next door, the young children in the neighborhood playdate, the family waiting in line at the grocery store.
Hunger is not an issue isolated to third world countries; there are people right in this community who do not have enough food.
Wisconsin is one of the nation’s most abundant agricultural states, and yet there are many children, families and seniors struggling to live below the poverty line.
Close to home
In the City of Milwaukee, 28% of people—of that an overwhelming 41% of children—live below the federal poverty line. In 2017, nearly 43% of children in Milwaukee County received FoodShare (food stamps) and a full 86% of Milwaukee’s public school students were determined to be economically disadvantaged.
In Wisconsin, 10.7% of households experienced low or very low food security.
1. Poverty for the state of Wisconsin
2. 4.2% of these households reported having very low security.
3. Poverty for Milwaukee County vs. WI vs. United States
