New Jersey’s Food Insecurity Crisis | Newark News

New Jersey’s food insecurity crisis is hitting hard—with over 1.2 million residents struggling to access enough food, nearly doubling since 2020. Rising grocery costs and mounting bills are driving this national trend, which hasn’t seen these levels in a decade. The fallout? Health, education, and daily well-being are all at risk. But there’s hope: New Jersey leads the nation in low child food insecurity, with Hunterdon County and the 7th congressional district ranking among the best. 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/f0f7d9db8012364c