WHY IT MATTERS
These articles and our statistics give valuable information about soldiers and their families' struggles. We are doing our part to take one burden off those men and women and their families that give so much.
Stronghold Community Food Pantry has identified opportunities to help serve Soldiers and their families amid rising food insecurities.
Research conducted by the Department of Defense, released in 2022, found that 24% of active duty service members and 1 in 4 military families face food insecurity. The USDA defines food insecurity as limited access to adequate food for every family member in a household to live an active and healthy life.
Demands of Military Life Behind Rising Food Insecurity Among Families, Reports Find
We have been tracking the issues of food insecurity and hunger in the military community for years.
Individuals serving our country should never have to worry about whether they can access food for themselves or their families.
Strengthening Food Security in the Force: Strategy and Roadmap
2020 Military Famile Lifestyle Survey Comphensive Report
Despite their sacrifices, veterans and tens of thousands of active-duty military families still have to worry about putting food on the dinner table.
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