Top 10 Hungriest States in the U.S.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 13.5 percent of American households experienced hunger in 2023, up from 12.8 percent in 2022. These states have the highest percentages of American households who experienced hunger: Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kentucky, South Carolina, West Virginia, Wyoming and Michigan.

As a Quaker organization, FCNL believes each person has the right to live a life of dignity with access to basic necessities in a safe and sustainable environment.

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