Q: What Does Food Insecurity Mean?

“Food insecurity” refers to the lack of consistent access to enough food to fully always meet basic needs due to limited financial resources. It may take the form of skipping meals, reducing the quality or quantity of food purchased, or being unable to feed all household members adequately.  Often times, we simply refer to this as “not knowing where your next meal is coming from.” Hunger is involuntary hunger that results from not being able to afford enough food. When using food insecurity statistics, do not use “hungry” in substitution for “food insecurity” or “food insecure.”