A positive start to the new year in the crusade against hunger
The Second Helping January 2024 Mid-Michigan Food Insecurity Indices were released today and they evidenced an improvement in sentiment from respondents regarding hunger and food insecurity across mid-Michigan.
The Household Historical 12-Month Food Insecurity Index rose to 6.31 in January 2024 from 5.62 in December 2023, signifying the average mid-Michigan recipient of donated food assistance and survey respondent felt more than “Moderately Secure” regarding their household’s access to healthy, affordable food during the past twelve (12) months, and more secure than they did in December.
The Current vs. pre-COVID-19 Pandemic Food Insecurity Index strengthened to 6.03 in January 2024 from 4.83 in December 2023, indicating the average mid-Michigan recipient of donated food assistance and survey respondent felt better than “About the Same” regarding their household’s access to healthy, affordable food now compared to before the covid pandemic (i.e. before 2020), and more secure than they did in December.
The Household Twelve-Month Expectations Food Insecurity Index improved to 6.09 in January 2024 from5.75 in December 2023, revealing the average mid-Michigan recipient of donated food assistance and survey respondent felt better than “About the Same” regarding their household’s expected access to healthy, affordable food twelve (12) months from now, and more secure than they did in December.
The Children’s Historical 12-Month Food Insecurity Index gained ground to 6.16 in January 2024 from 5.42 in December 2023, confirming the average mid-Michigan recipient of donated food assistance and survey respondent felt more than “Moderately Satisfied” regarding their children’s overall access to healthy, affordable food during the past twelve (12) months, and more secure than they did in December. The Second Helping February 2024 Mid-Michigan Food Insecurity Indices are scheduled to be released on March 1, 2024.