37 Million Americans at Risk of Hunger

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Feeding America: "This is our fifth extensive study of hunger, which we have conducted quadrennially since 1993. Through more than 61,000 face-to-face client interviews and more than 37,000 surveys of local charitable agencies, Hunger in America 2010 captures detailed information about who is in need of emergency food assistance and their circumstances..."

According to the study 37 million Americans - 1 in 8 - sought emergency food assistance.
Website of Feeding America: feedingamerica.org