Food insecurity is a growing concern across Pinellas County. We are honored to work with Daystar Life Center, Inc. through our #projecttryton initiative. According to Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap 2020 study, which used data from 2018: Pinellas County: - Food insecurity rate: 12.2% (124,430 people) - Child food insecurity rate: 19.1% (38,080 children) Hillsborough County: - Food insecurity rate: 12.6% (178,820 people) - Child food insecurity rate: 19.5% (61,600 children) It's important to note that these numbers are from before the COVID-19 pandemic, which likely exacerbated food insecurity in these counties and across the United States. Feeding America projected that the overall food insecurity rate for the United States could have reached up to 15.6% in 2020 due to the economic impact of the pandemic. #endhunger
Our inaugural Empty Bowls event is fast-approaching and we couldn't be more excited! We'd like to take a moment to show our appreciation to our event sponsors. Without their dedication and generosity to our mission, this event would not be possible. Thank you Rosemary McDowell, Pinellas County Primary Care and Hospitalists, Jay Ghosh, Pauline Higgins, Vedanta Center of St. Petersburg, St. Anthony's Hospital BayCare Health System, EMW Laser, St. Petersburg Midtown Rotary, Lynda Jollay, James Ottinger, Youth Development Foundation, Linda Marcelli, and Mary Anne Putman. We appreciate your support. 💙 Let's make this event make this event a success! If you're interested in attending, you can get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/e-semSTr #StPetersburg #PinellasCounty #EndHunger #EmptyBowls
Thank you for sharing this important information. Food insecurity is a critical issue, and we're pleased to be part of the #projecttryton initiative alongside Kairos. The stats you've provided paint a concerning picture of food insecurity rates in our community, especially among children. These numbers, though pre-pandemic, highlight the ongoing need for support. We're excited to keep working together towards a hunger-free, financially stable future.