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40%

2 in 5 households in Massachusetts is experiencing food insecurity; rates soared from 19% in 2019 to 40% in 2025.
These increases reflect challenges such as rising food and housing costs, as well as shifts in federal support programs.
Latinx and Black households faced the highest rates of food insecurity at 62% and 46%, respectively.

Source: Hunger on the Rise, 2026 and The Cost of Hunger in Massachusetts, 2025

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