Each year, about 105,000 households in Kansas struggle to obtain enough food to feed their families, and 38,000 households have at least one member who goes hungry. This report outlines the problem of hunger and food insecurity in Kansas and describes characteristics of those at highest risk.
Hunger in the Heartland: Hunger and Food Insecurity Among Kansas Households
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Jan 01, 2004
By
Barbara J. LaClair, M.H.A.,
Mark Berry, B.S.
About Kansas Health Institute
The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.