Child Hunger Increases in AZ, Now 3rd Worst in US

According to a recent study by the ConAgra Foods Foundation and Feeding America, food insecurity in children in Arizona is now at 24.2%, meaning that almost 1 in 4 children under 18 is effected; only Texas and Arkansas have higher percentages.The percentage in AZ increased 4% from the last report.

Nationwide, 18.9% of children under 18 now suffer some form of food insecurity.