Map The Meal Gap provides estimates on the rate of food insecurity at the county and congressional district level for the entire nation. The East Texas Food Bank is part of the Feeding America network.

This is the fifth year that Feeding America has conducted the “Map the Meal Gap” study. The findings of “Map the Meal Gap” are based on statistics collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and food price data and analysis.

“Map the Meal Gap” provides critical information—food insecurity rates for each county and congressional district. Prior to the study’s first release in March 2011, food insecurity data was only available at the state level in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual report. The study further analyzes each county’s food insecure population to determine their income eligibility for federal nutrition assistance, and also provides meal cost estimates for every county in the nation. This data has the potential to redefine the way service providers and policy makers address areas of need.

Click the “Map The Meal Gap” logo above to access the latest data from Feeding America.