Youth Efforts Against Hunger

• Washington State is tied with Pennsylvania as the 33rd most food insecure state (including Washington D.C.) with 13.2% of the population being food insecure.

• Washington State is also the 33rd most food insecure state when it comes to children but the percentage of food insecurity goes up from 13.2% of the overall population to 17.1% of the population under 18.

• Clark County is the 34th most food insecure county in the 39 counties in Washington State with 12.4% of the overall population and 17.1% of the population under the age of 18 considered food insecure.

• 12.4% of the population of Clark County equals 63,550, 17.1% of the population under 18 is the equivalent of 20,200 children. 

• The estimated annual food budget shortfall for Clark County is $48.6 million which is why we still need your help!

Quick Facts About Hunger in Clark County:

All Stats are from 2023 and found on Feeding America’s Website linked below