Hunger in Our Community

Did you know…

  • 1 in 5 Mississippians struggle with Hunger

  • More than 570,000 Mississippians struggle with food insecurity 

  • Jackson County has a food insecurity rate of 15% equaling approximately 21,000 individuals

  • Jackson County has a child food insecurity rate of 21% with nearly 7,000 food-insecure children in the county

  • ​Sources: Feeding America Map the Meal Gap Survey 2017

What are the impacts of hunger?

  • Malnutrition and associated diet-related chronic disease

  • Increased health care and medication costs

  • ​Loss of strength, confusion, and disorientation

  • ​Increased risk of negative birth outcomes

  • ​Long-lasting cognitive, social, and emotional effects on children

  • Shorter attention spans and behavioral problems in children

Most Needed Donation Items

  • Canned Tuna

  • Spam

  • Beans

  • Macaroni and Cheese

  • Vienna Sausages

  • Pasta and Sauce

  • Rice

  • Soup

  • ​​Instant Potatoes

  • Canned Fruits and Vegetables

  • Toothbrushes

  • Toothpaste

  • Combs

  • Deodorant

  • Disposable Razors