Food Insecurity in Hampton Roads

According to the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, one-in-nine Virginians experience food insecurity, meaning they are without adequate access to food, and many have no idea where their next meal is coming from. The same report says one-in-seven Virginia children live in food insecure households, and Black and Hispanic households are more than twice as likely to face food insecurity thanwhite households. Many people who need food turn to local food banks, but now the food banks are struggling to keep the shelves stacked. The reasons are many, including the influx of families needing services in light of federal job losses along with federal grant cuts by the Trump administration. It begs the question, “How are we going to feed those who are hungry?” We dive deeper into the issue and talk about solutions.