Compromises and coping strategies

The median annual income for households served by the Feeding America network is $9,175. In our 2014 Hunger in America study, the people we serve told us about the choices they face due to limited resources:

69% Had to choose between food and utilities 67% Had to choose between food and transportation 66% Had to choose between food and medical care 57% Had to choose between food and housing 31% Had to choose between food and education

They also told us about the many ways they stretch their food budget or work to supplement it: