A report by the Greater Boston Food Bank reveals that hunger in the state persists amid growing concerns about economic insecurity.
With pandemic-era aid gone and grocery prices still rising, food insecurity is surging across Massachusetts, now affecting one in three adults, according to a new report from the Greater Boston Food Bank.
According to the latest annual study, conducted in collaboration with Mass General Brigham, 37% of Massachusetts households faced food insecurity this year, nearly doubling from 19% in 2019.
In addition, very low food security — the most severe form, where a person must skip meals or not eat for the entire day due to a lack of sufficient funds for food — has nearly quadrupled to 24% in 2024, from 6% in 2019…