City Data on Hunger
* Information taken from The United States Conference of Mayors Hunger and Homelessness Survey, December 2005
|
City |
Percent Increase in Demand for Emergency Food |
Percent Increase for Families' Demand for Emergency Food |
Percent Requesting Emergency Food Assistance as Members of Families with Children
|
Level of Resources |
Food Assistance
Facilities Provide
|
Are People Being Turned Away |
|
Adequate Quantity of Food |
Nutritionally Balanced Food |
|
Boston |
0 |
Na |
48 |
Decreased |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Chicago |
Na |
Na |
32.1 |
Same |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Los Angeles |
25 |
28 |
48 |
Decreased |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Philadelphia |
15 |
19 |
91 |
Increased |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Providence |
30 |
25 |
0 |
Decreased |
No |
No |
No |
|
San Francisco |
8 |
Na |
29 |
Same |
Yes |
Yes |
No |