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- Percent of adult population hungry: 6.4%
- 1-year change: -2.1 percentage points
- Total adult population: 570,659

The state's only food bank, , supplies more than 300 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters across the state. The state's website also offers several other options for people to , including mobile food pantries to deliver food in remote areas, collaborations with farmers, and connections to federal programs.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 6.9%
- 1-year change: -0.7 percentage points
- Total adult population: 1,113,361

In 2019, lawmakers asked the state's Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to by 2030. "Current levels of hunger and food insecurity—as high as 16.4% of the population in recent years—extract an enormous human toll," the department reported. In recent years, the , the state's largest, has raised more than $250 million toward its goal of ending hunger in the state. For the year ending June 30, 2023, the food bank distributed 31.5 million meals statewide.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 8.2%
- 1-year change: -2.2 percentage points
- Total adult population: 7,122,199

The distributes food to pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters in most of the state's 21 counties. In just one year, it distributed , enough for 86 million meals; one-third was fresh produce. It also helps residents apply for state and federal aid programs.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 8.4%
- 1-year change: -0.3 percentage points
- Total adult population: 510,057

The , operating since 1986, supplies more than 150,000 Vermonters annually. has been working to end hunger in the state since 1993 by supporting and urging the expansion of federal and state programs providing food assistance to hungry people.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 8.5%
- 1-year change: -2.5 percentage points
- Total adult population: 802,595

Delaware Health and Social Services around the state. As federal food-aid programs contract benefits extended during the coronavirus pandemic, the is among the groups seeking additional donations.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 8.6%
- 1-year change: -2.5 percentage points
- Total adult population: 4,681,751

The network of food banks distributes 120 million pounds of food annually to more than 1 million Missourians. It reaches across the state's 114 counties and St. Louis through more than 1,500 agencies and programs.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 8.9%
- 1-year change: 1.5 percentage points
- Total adult population: 4,553,684

Costella and Crowley counties had the highest hunger rates, with categorized as food-insecure in 2020, according to data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Douglas and Elbert counties had the lowest food insecurity rates, at 6%. The state's Department of Human Services with food-distribution partners .

- Percent of adult population hungry: 9%
- 1-year change: -1.3 percentage points
- Total adult population: 514,777

Across the District, offer free food, money to buy food, and other support to hungry D.C. residents.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 9.2%
- 1-year change: 1.9 percentage points
- Total adult population: 1,117,829

is a nonprofit that touts its effectiveness in supporting government programs to fight hunger and encouraging eligible Granite State residents to seek help getting enough food. The state's Department of Health and Human Services has for families with children and senior citizens who don't have enough food.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 9.2%
- 1-year change: 1.5 percentage points
- Total adult population: 2,450,650

A new will keep the public and lawmakers informed about how to help food-insecure Utahns. The Utah Food Bank keeps track of food pantries across the state and to help people find the most convenient one.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 9.2%
- 1-year change: 0.2 percentage points
- Total adult population: 6,050,305

About are food-insecure, according to a 2019 government report. In 2019, 1.1 million Washingtonians at risk of going hungry received 148 million pounds of food through food banks, pantries, and other programs .

- Percent of adult population hungry: 9.3%
- 1-year change: 2.1 percentage points
- Total adult population: 4,311,532

In 2022, the Food Group, a Minnesota-based nonprofit, provided to hungry people in Minnesota and Wisconsin, which the agency also serves. Another agency, Hunger Solutions, to food shelves across the North Star State in 2022.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 9.3%
- 1-year change: 1.7 percentage points
- Total adult population: 3,315,259

A 2022 Ford Family Foundation analysis found that have the most food insecurity, while Washington and Hood River counties have the least. The Oregon Food Bank maintains a list and an of more than 600 places Oregonians can get free groceries and produce or free meals.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 9.6%
- 1-year change: 0.2 percentage points
- Total adult population: 5,427,691

A nonprofit called Project Bread has a anyone can call to get help finding food immediately and over the long term. around the state help keep local food pantries stocked.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 9.6%
- 1-year change: -5.1 percentage points
- Total adult population: 848,183

The state government's helps coordinate food donations—from people and businesses, including restaurants and markets—and maintains an of locations where Ocean Staters can get food when needed.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 9.9%
- 1-year change: 1.8 percentage points
- Total adult population: 9,564,566

A seeks to unite officials, volunteers, business leaders, and others to fight hunger across Illinois. The state also of food banks, pantries, and other places hungry people can get help and food.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 10%
- 1-year change: -0.8 percentage points
- Total adult population: 1,463,645

The Idaho Food Bank reports that Shoshone County has the in the state, at 14.1% of residents, while Teton County has the lowest rate, at 5.4%. The group also provides an for people to find food help near them.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 10.2%
- 1-year change: -1.5 percentage points
- Total adult population: 1,455,973

Efforts to fight hunger in Nebraska include , a , and to get free food or full meals.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 10.7%
- 1-year change: 0.8 percentage points
- Total adult population: 7,735,119

Michigan State University to address hunger in Michigan's Black and Indigenous communities and other underserved communities. The is also working on the problem, and a July 2023 law change for support. in the state supply more than 3,000 agencies that provide food to those in need.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 10.7%
- 1-year change: 2.2 percentage points
- Total adult population: 9,933,427

The state government wants to eligible for federal food-aid benefits and reports reducing the food insecurity rate across the state between 2015 and 2022. The state's Department of Agriculture maintains a and other food sources for Pennsylvanians in need.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 10.7%
- 1-year change: 1.0 percentage points
- Total adult population: 6,631,493

The state's helped 1,800 agencies and distribution sites provide of food to 800,000 Virginians in 2022. An lets people in need know where to turn for help with food.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 10.8%
- 1-year change: 4.1 percentage points
- Total adult population: 2,789,532

Connecticut Foodshare, the state's largest food bank, provided to residents in need in 2022. The agency partners with 650 food pantries, kitchens, and mobile delivery services to reach every corner of the Nutmeg State.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 10.8%
- 1-year change: 0.1 percentage points
- Total adult population: 15,036,419

The started during the COVID-19 pandemic but has continued to connect New Yorkers with food assistance and make plans for expanding aid and reducing demand. help supply millions of pounds of food to those in need.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 10.9%
- 1-year change: -0.5 percentage points
- Total adult population: 442,798

The state's first lady, Jennie Gordon, spearheads a . The has 160 partner agencies that serve people across all 23 of the state's counties and works to reduce food waste by collecting usable food and distributing it to those in need.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 11%
- 1-year change: 0.2 percentage points
- Total adult population: 5,723,779

An AmeriCorps grant will fund to help collect and distribute food for those in need. The brings together five food banks and 1,000 agencies to feed 450,000 hungry Arizonans each month.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 11.1%
- 1-year change: 2.4 percentage points
- Total adult population: 4,538,089

Through Feeding Wisconsin, the state association of six food banks, 750 social service agencies, and 1,500 feeding programs statewide residents yearly. It diverts 16 million pounds of excess food from stores and restaurants and another 3 million pounds of agricultural surplus, helping feed people rather than contributing to food waste.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 11.2%
- 1-year change: -3.4 percentage points
- Total adult population: 5,455,071

The state has , but hunger remains a problem. A recent state grant program received applications for in hunger-fighting funding, but only has $10 million to give out.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 11.3%
- 1-year change: 0.7 percentage points
- Total adult population: 8,270,414

A serves both North and South Carolina. Just one of those, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, provides annually to hungry North Carolinians.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 11.6%
- 1-year change: 2.8 percentage points
- Total adult population: 1,104,070

The largest food-relief organization in the 50th state, the Hawai'i Foodbank, in 2022 to hungry people on O'ahu and Kaua'i. The Maui Food Bank gives out a year. The Food Basket coordinates hunger relief efforts on the state's largest island and .

- Percent of adult population hungry: 11.8%
- 1-year change: 0.9 percentage points
- Total adult population: 17,896,443

Florida's Department of Agriculture works with farmers and schools statewide to that would otherwise go to waste. Around the Sunshine State, and more than 2,400 community groups and agencies distribute to hungry Floridians.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 11.9%
- 1-year change: 1.6 percentage points
- Total adult population: 2,391,994

The Iowa Food Bank Association distributed to Iowans in 2021 through and 1,200 partner organizations. The state government has also to expand the capacity of food banks in Iowa.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 11.9%
- 1-year change: 3.7 percentage points
- Total adult population: 880,407

The Montana Food Bank Network distributed to hungry Montanans in 2022. The state also sells a to raise money to end hunger in Montana.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 12%
- 1-year change: -0.6 percentage points
- Total adult population: 29,670,532

In 2021, California food banks distributed , the equivalent of 850 million meals, and with the help of more than 6,000 food pantries, kitchens, and other distribution groups, provided food to 4.5 million people each month on average. State government efforts include to use what they might not be able to sell in the marketplace.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 12.1%
- 1-year change: -4.8 percentage points
- Total adult population: 3,852,301

cover the state, and the not only traditional food pantries but also "little free pantries," a grassroots network of neighbors who make food available to those in need.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 12.5%
- 1-year change: 1.4 percentage points
- Total adult population: 4,704,806

The Maryland Food Bank distributed in 2022 and has an that helps people find food where needed. It also that bring healthy food options to people who cannot travel to stores that offer better food options.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 12.5%
- 1-year change: -8.8 percentage points
- Total adult population: 1,370,064

The Mountaineer Food Bank maintains an of locations people in need can get food across West Virginia. With programs targeting children, veterans, and those in rural areas, the agency provides a year to hungry West Virginians.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 12.6%
- 1-year change: 1.6 percentage points
- Total adult population: 2,494,294

The Silver State has two food banks, one serving the and the other serving four counties in the . Both have to direct people to aid near them.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 12.6%
- 1-year change: -2.6 percentage points
- Total adult population: 4,116,940

A serves both North and South Carolina. , covering 20 counties in northern South Carolina, provides 20 million meals annually. The , covering another 10 counties in the southeastern part, distributed 39.7 million pounds of food in 2021. Food banks based in North Carolina and Georgia serve the state's 16 other counties.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 12.8%
- 1-year change: -2.5 percentage points
- Total adult population: 1,622,106

Low income is a in Santa Fe and across the state, according to a 2023 Source New Mexico news report. The state's also to buy and provide food for those in need. People can view an to see which food bank, and which of its partners, is nearest. The state also offers money to afford food.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 12.8%
- 1-year change: -0.6 percentage points
- Total adult population: 675,019

provided to people across the state in 2022. That included 12.9 million pounds of food, over 3,400 backpacks for children to take home for weekends and school holidays, more than 1,800 boxes to senior citizens, and over 10,000 families served at mobile food pantries.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 13%
- 1-year change: 1.8 percentage points
- Total adult population: 5,124,472

Across Indiana, help feed hungry people in the state. They partner with to collect and distribute food to those in need. An directs people to help near their homes.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 13%
- 1-year change: 1.1 percentage points
- Total adult population: 8,934,322

The Buckeye State has and 3,600 groups and agencies working to end hunger in Ohio. Together, they provided , enough for 202 million meals, to 9.9 million people in 3.5 million households in 2022 and 13.7 million prepared meals.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 13.1%
- 1-year change: 0.0 percentage points
- Total adult population: 8,284,651

Georgia is served by , which serve seniors, families, children, and  without enough food. An shows who can get help from where, and a program partnering with farmers rescues from the trash each year.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 13.1%
- 1-year change: -2.4 percentage points
- Total adult population: 3,405,196

The Feeding Kentucky network of food banks, pantries, and other agencies distributed in 2022. An helps people find their most convenient food-aid source.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 13.4%
- 1-year change: 2.4 percentage points
- Total adult population: 2,171,506

cover Kansas' 105 counties. The Kansas Food Bank served 85 counties and fed in 2021. An helps people find their nearest food source and food aid.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 13.9%
- 1-year change: 3.0 percentage points
- Total adult population: 2,986,911

A state program available to federal food-aid recipients in Oklahoma. also serve the state, and a provides food to Native Americans in need on and near reservations in Oklahoma.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 14.5%
- 1-year change: 4.8 percentage points
- Total adult population: 530,263

are more likely to be food-insecure than urban Alaskans, according to the Food Bank of Alaska. In the Kusilvak region, more than 1 in 4 people are hungry; 1 in 5 are in Bethel, 400 miles west of Anchorage. The Food Bank's mobile food pantry program reached in 2022. That year, its summer food program served 34,000 meals to children during the summer school break and distributed 21,000 food boxes to seniors in need.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 16.7%
- 1-year change: 2.0 percentage points
- Total adult population: 2,290,513

cover the state's 75 counties. The largest, , works with over 400 groups and agencies in its 33-county territory to feed people in need, including through .

- Percent of adult population hungry: 16.7%
- 1-year change: 5.1 percentage points
- Total adult population: 22,460,717

A 2022 statewide report found that Black and Latino Texans are to face hunger than white Texans. The Feeding Texas network annually across the state's 254 counties.

- Percent of adult population hungry: 17.5%
- 1-year change: -0.2 percentage points
- Total adult population: 2,173,482

Over 400 agencies and delivery sites across Mississippi provide to 1.8 million Mississippians every year with the help of the Mississippi Food Network. It helps coordinate school-based programs that send food home with kids after for the day, , and . Special programs also and those who .

- Percent of adult population hungry: 18.6%
- 1-year change: 7.0 percentage points
- Total adult population: 3,394,886

help provide more than 50 million meals to across the state each year. Nearly for federal food aid are not signed up to receive it.

Data reporting by Dom DiFurio. Story editing by Jeff Inglis. Copy editing by Paris Close.