Over 35 million Americans Faced Hunger in 2006: USDA

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Over 35 million Americans Faced Hunger in 2006: USDA

http://www.enn.com/health/article/25107

The U.S. government said the number of Americans who went hungry in 2006 was held in check at 35 million people from the prior year, but food advocacy groups said on Wednesday more needs to be done.

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"As costs for food, energy, and housing continue to rise and wages stagnate or decline, households are finding themselves increasingly strapped," said Jim Weill, president of the Food Research and Action Center. "This may mean even worse numbers in 2007."

Very low food security was most prevalent in households with children headed by a single woman -- 10.3 percent in 2006, USDA said.
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Thu Nov-15-07 01:40 PM
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1. not at all surprising

Edited on Thu Nov-15-07 01:40 PM by kineneb

check out what the gov. considers "poverty level":

2007 HHS Poverty Guidelines
Column A: Persons in Family or Household
Column B: 48 Contiguous States and D.C.
Column C: Alaska
Column D: Hawaii

1--$10,210--$12,770--$11,750
2---13,690---17,120---15,750
3---17,170---21,470---19,750
4---20,650---25,820---23,750
5---24,130---30,170---27,750
6---27,610---34,520---31,750
7---31,090---38,870---35,750
8---34,570---43,220---39,750
For each additional person, add 3,480 4,350 4,000

We (2) live on $14K/yr. in California.

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