Hunger in Westchester


Food Distribution Programs

There are hundreds of hunger relief organizations in Westchester County providing food and meals for a broad range of households.

58%
Are female
51%
Are seniors on a fixed income
1%
Are homeless
33%
Have children under the age of 18
8%
Are children under the age of six
41%
Include at least one employed adult
66%
Have incomes below the federal poverty level
79%
Are food insecure
46%
Participate in the federal school lunch program
31%
Receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP)
8%
Participate in the summer food program for school aged children
59%
Participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)