Hunger In America:

2010 Survey
Summary of Texas Findings

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 Texas Food Bank Network provides a unified voice
among nineteen food banks serving every county in
Texas in support of a common mission to end hunger.

Questions about this report may be directed to JC Dwyer,

jcdwyer@gmail.com or 817-721-9352.

The full report is available at www.endhungerintex.org.

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How Bad Is it?
More Texans need food than ever before...
2006 2010 Change

# of Texans served by food banks annually 2.1 million 3 million 45%

# of Texas children served by food banks annually 673,000 1.2 million 85%

# of Texans served by food banks weekly 418,700 480,100 15%

% of client-households who are “food insecure” 68% 75% 7%

% of local pantries reporting increased need 65% 76% 11%

The hungry are getting hungrier….

% of clients forced to choose between... 2006 2010 Change

Food or Utilities 41% 53% 12%

Food or Medicine 33% 37% 4%

Food or Rent 33% 42% 9%

...And food banks are footing the bill.

2010

% of client-families receiving
31%
SNAP (Food Stamps)

% of client-families w/ kids
12%
receiving Summer Meals

% of client-families w/ kids
45%
receiving WIC

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Who is Hungry?
“The face of hunger in Texas is the face of Texas”

CLIENT AGE 2010

0-17 42%

18-64 50%

65+ 9%

CLIENT RACE/ ETHNICITY 2010

Non-Hispanic White 26%

Non-Hispanic Black 28%

Latino or Hispanic 44%

Other 2%

OTHER STATISTICS 2010

High School Educated (Adults) 61%

Married (Adults) 33%

U.S. Citizen 84%

Working Households 43%

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What can be done?
1. Advocate
Tell your Texas state representative
to make hunger a priority:
Tinyurl.com/hungerisunacceptable

2. ADonate
dollar goes a long way. Find your
local food bank:
EndHungerinTex.org

3. Volunteer
Give hands-on help! Find volunteer
opportunities:
EndHungerinTex.org