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"Our overall food insecurity rate is 1 in 7 individuals, including 1 in 6 kids," a little higher than the U.S. average, High Plains Food Bank said. ....
14:38 statistics and fast facts from Tina: Texas Panhandle Hunger • 1 in 6, or 16.6% of of the population, across the Texas Panhandle struggle with food insecurity. That’s about 79,410 neighbors in need. • 1 in 4 children, or 25.2% of local kids, face food insecurity across the Texas Panhandle. That means about 32,050 local kids are at risk for going hungry. • Hunger exists all over our 30,000 square mile service area, across every zipcode in every one of the 29 counties. Key HPFB Stats: • We distribute food through a safety-net of more than 194 feeding partners • With low overhead and high-efficiency, HPFB can provide five meals with every $1 donation, and $0.95 goes directly to food and feeding programs. ....