Hunger effects every zip code in the U.S., but in Black communities, the rate of food insecurity is disproportionately high. According to Feeding America, 1 in 5 Black individuals faced hunger in 2022 – more than double the rate of white individuals. In response, Black community leaders have had, and continue to play, pivotal roles in helping to drive hunger from communities today and to end hunger for good.
As we enter into February and celebrate Black History Month, we celebrate the generations of Black leaders of the past and present, and acknowledge the critical work being carried out to address food insecurity.
