Texas leads the nation in hunger, DFW ranks third among U.S. metro areas

This week, both the North Texas Food Bank and the Tarrant Area Food Bank have shone a spotlight on a troubling Texas trend of food insecurity and hunger.

A newly released study from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap shows that Texas leads the country in hunger, having surpassed California. This is the second year in a row for Texas to top the list.

The data also shows the DFW area is the third-highest metro region in the country when it comes to hunger…

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