A national report found that 17 million households were food insecure at some point in 2022, a signal that food insecurity is on the rise
households with children are more likely to be food insecure in Chicago. (Black households with children are 33% of those)
Issues of poverty and inequity cause food insecurity
The Census Bureau's 2023 Poverty Report showed that poverty rose to 12.4% in 2022, more than double from 2021.
Food insecurity and poverty go hand in hand.
2.Woodlawn Community Food Pantry
Fun Facts:
Woodlawn Community Food Pantry-"In 2019, our demographics were mainly seniors; 60 and over made up about 90%"
50% seniors and 50% young people from the ages of 18 and 55 recieve food from the Woodlawn Community Food Pantry.
The Woodlawn Community Food Pantry was an all Black food pantry service, all Black residents in Woodlawn.
With the influx of migrants, they also have a high Latino and migrant population attending their food pantry to receive food that they need.
3.Garfield Park Community Council
Info to Know:
Angela Taylor-wellness coordinator for the Garfield Park Community Council
Angela has been part of an initiative taking matters into its own hands.The initiative
opened a grocery store pop-up in West Garfield Park set to run through Dec. 21.
The pop-up's goal: To ensure local residents have access to the food items that
they need ahead of the holidays and during the planned closure of the Save-a-Lot store on Pulaski Road.
