Food Security in the U.S.
Households that are uncertain of having, or unable to acquire, at some time during the year, enough food to meet the needs of all their members are what?
Food-insecure
Food that is produced for consumption but is discarded is what?
Food waste
What is the largest anti-hunger program in this country?
SNAP
What does the SVPI stand for?
Silicon Valley Pain Index
What is the name of the simulation we completed in class today?
Spent
Households with [blank] are food insecure to the extent that normal eating patterns of some household members are disrupted at times during the year.
very low food security
How much food in the US is never eaten?
77.8 tons
About a 1/3
34%
What does SNAP stand for?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
What % of residents hold 15% of the wealth in the Bay Area?
.001%
What is the largest fast food chain in the USA, by number of locations?
Subway 22,000+
Starbucks 15,000+
McDonalds 14,000+
According to Food Security in the United States in 2024, what percent of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during 2024?
13.7%
How many millions of Americans face hunger every day?
42 million
What % of the people on SNAP have earned income?
28%
Where does San José rank globally in "Impossibly Unaffordable" cities?
4th
The fortune cookie was invented in what city?
San Francisco
Households composed with more than one adult had the lowest rate of food insecurity at 9.4%. Which household composition had the highest at 36.8%?
Female head with children, no spouse
The US is #3 of the top 5 "trashiest countries" in terms of food waste. Name 3 of the other 4.
China, India, Japan, & Germany
The "Big Beautiful Bill" moved the age were adults are required to work in order to receive SNAP from under 54 to under what age?
64
What % of Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley survey respondents had at least one household member employed?
63%
According to candystore.com what is the most consumed candy in the USA?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
What was the average percent of households in California from 2022-2024 that were food insecure in U.S. according to Food Security in the United States?
12.5%
Where does food waste occur? List them in order of highest % to lowest %.
Home 37%
Retail 28%
Farm 21%
Manufacturing 14%
From 2021 to 2025 what % of adults said they sometimes or often don't have enough to eat?
15.6%
What % of Latino mothers were food insecure during pregnancy (compared to 8% county-wide and 3% among white pregnant women)?
19%
Turkey is the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal, with approximately [blank] million turkeys consumed each year.
46