Arkansas Hunger Crisis Deepens | Fayetteville Arkansas News

Arkansas faces a shocking hunger crisis: 37% of residents struggled to eat last year, nearly double the national average. New data from the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance reveals over 1.1 million Arkansans faced food insecurity — and it’s worse than ever, despite doubled food bank distribution. The key? The old federal survey missed the mark by only asking if people knew where their next meal was coming from, not how they got it. This new report shows 400,000+ rely on SNAP or pantries just to survive. Now, the Alliance is using this insight to set real goals and target resources, while the Governor pushes forward with school breakfast and summer EBT programs. Every two years, they’ll release the Hunger Continuum report to track progress — because in Arkansas, hunger isn’t going away without a fight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec3e67a15715744f