Hunger Facts for Alaska

*In 2005, 12.2% of AK households were uncertain where their next meal would come from
*More than 80,000 Alaskans are at risk of going hungry.

*In rural Alaska more than 20% of households experience food insecurity.

*Approximately 9.9% of Alaskans live in poverty

*One in eight Alaskans accesses the charitable food network at least once a year.

*29% of households accessing AK’s charitable food network include at least one employed adult.

*32% of food recipients in AK must choose between paying for food & paying for medicine/medical care.

Submitted: by Alpha Omega

*The food-stamp program, the largest federal food resource reaches only 59% of eligible Alaskans.

*More than 10,000 kids eligible for free or reduced price breakfast go to schools offering no breakfast.

*The average monthly food-stamp benefit per participant in AK is $120.58, which equals $1.34 per meal.