Hunger in California
California’s Food Banks have been coordinating comprehensive surveys of hunger and food insecurity in their communities for decades. To find the most recent survey results and recommendations for policy changes, follow these links:
LOCAL
California Food Policy Advocates County Profiles: http://www.cfpa.net/2008%20County%20Profiles/2008CountyProfileMap.htm
Summary of 2010 Hunger Study
- Alameda County Community Food Bank
- Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties
- Foodbank of Santa Barbara
- Food Bank for Monterey County
- San Francisco Food Bank
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz & San Benito Counties
- LA Regional Food Bank
- Redwood Empire Food Bank
- Community Resources Council, Inc.
STATE
UCLA's bi-annual California Health Intervie Survey: http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/pubs/publication.asp?pubID=143
California Food Policy Advocates State Profile: http://www.cfpa.net/2008%20County%20Profiles/2008CountyProfileMap.htm
NATIONAL
USDA Food Insecurity Numbers: http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/fanrr35/
Feeding America: Hunger Study Executive Summary & Full 2010 Hunger Report
Food Research and Action Center: http://www.frac.org/html/hunger_in_the_us/hunger_index.html
A report on the major national anti-hunger programs is available from:
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: "Food and Nutrition Programs: Reducing Hunger and Bolstering Nutrition"
http://www.cbpp.org/7-19-05fa.htm