The pandemic is causing massive hardships for Illinois families heading into the holidays. The latest Census Bureau survey finds 56% of households with children said they’re “not very confident” they’ll be able to afford enough food for the next four weeks.
This disturbing figure includes 10% of households who describe themselves as “not at all confident” they’ll be able to afford meals. Joseph Llobrera, director of research for food assistance policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said a lack of food can have long-term impacts on children’s mental and physical development.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates between 7 and 11 million children across the country live in households that didn’t eat enough in the past week because they couldn’t afford it.
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