Hunger in Los Angeles County
Many people in our community are thriving, but over 2 million people in Los Angeles County face food insecurity.
Hunger Hits Home
Los Angeles County is home to one of the largest populations of any county in the nation. We are also home to one of the largest accounts of hunger.
It is estimated that 1 in 4 of our neighbors in Los Angeles County faces food insecurity.
Faces of Hunger
Hunger affects old and young alike. While fixed-income seniors, people with disabilities and low-income families are the most visible examples of people who struggle, hunger doesn’t stop there. Hunger affects all groups of people regardless of education level, employment status or ethnicity.
Due to the soaring costs of both housing and transportation in Los Angeles County, many people who work– even families with two incomes – often can’t make ends meet or put enough good food on the table.
The global pandemic and related economic fallout has created large numbers of people in our community who are brand new to food insecurity, and never imagined they would be in need of food assistance.
