The Brief
- A new Children’s Health study finds 1 in 4 Dallas children faces food insecurity.
- North Texas ranks third in the nation for child hunger, behind New York and Los Angeles.
- Experts cite rising costs and housing instability, urging more awareness and access to aid programs.
DALLAS – A new study by Children’s Health found one in four Dallas children struggles with food insecurity.
According to the study, the number of kids experiencing food insecurity in North Texas went up in every county compared with 2019.
Dallas children and food insecurity
Feeding America ranked the Dallas-Fort Worth region third nationally for food insecurity after New York City and Los Angeles.
Experts say the challenge for many is that food insecurity is not a visible malady. According to Dr. Timothy Bray, director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research at UT Dallas, there are many people with one or more jobs who still battle food insecurity.…