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New! My coauthor Abby Pitts & I just released week 2 results from the @COVIDImpact survey looking at #foodinsecurity & food pantries in May.
Bad news: food insecurity is still up 2X-3X.
https://www.ipr.northwestern.edu/news/2020/food-insecurity-remains-high-in-may.html
Bad news: food insecurity is still up 2X-3X.
https://www.ipr.northwestern.edu/news/2020/food-insecurity-remains-high-in-may.html
#foodinsecurity continues to hit kids especially.
1 in 3 respondents w/kids reported food insecurity (avg across April & May. No stat change across months.)
THIS IS TOO HIGH.
1 in 3 respondents w/kids reported food insecurity (avg across April & May. No stat change across months.)
THIS IS TOO HIGH.
#foodinsecurity for those w/kids higher in urban & rural areas than in the suburbs. But, frankly, high in all 3.
Just looking at changes in May, #foodinsecurity is up among blacks, down among whites.
ICYMI: A MAJORITY of black respondents w/kids reported #food insecurity in May in @COVIDImpact.
For the nerds: to be sure, there is a confidence interval on that estimate. 0.40-0.63. All way too high.
For the nerds: to be sure, there is a confidence interval on that estimate. 0.40-0.63. All way too high.
Overall, 7% have received help in past week from food pantries.
In NY and TX, and Phoenix, 10%+ report getting help from food pantries in last week.
This is not sustainable! We need policy!
In NY and TX, and Phoenix, 10%+ report getting help from food pantries in last week.
This is not sustainable! We need policy!
Per @ttobinn, Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) now approved by @USDANutrition in 31 states.
That $ needs to get to families NOW, after slow approvals.
And P-EBT should be extended thru summer (& in place for fall, in case more school closures)
That $ needs to get to families NOW, after slow approvals.
And P-EBT should be extended thru summer (& in place for fall, in case more school closures)
#SNAPWorks very well here! 15% increase in benefits would help families’ need AND stimulate the economy.
The Econ recovery will be l-o-n-g.
See my piece with @HilaryHoynes
http://www.hamiltonproject.org/papers/strengthening_snap_as_an_automatic_stabilizer
The Econ recovery will be l-o-n-g.
See my piece with @HilaryHoynes
http://www.hamiltonproject.org/papers/strengthening_snap_as_an_automatic_stabilizer
Addressing #FoodInsecurity should be a top priority for Congress.
More ideas, w/ @laurenlbauer here: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/03/09/food-security-is-economic-security-is-economic-stimulus/
More ideas, w/ @laurenlbauer here: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/03/09/food-security-is-economic-security-is-economic-stimulus/
Stay tuned: More # expected from Pulse survey this week, and @COVIDImpact survey in June.
We have to do better for kids!
Continued big thanks to the team at @IPRatNU for all their help pulling this together!
We have to do better for kids!
Continued big thanks to the team at @IPRatNU for all their help pulling this together!
