Food insecurity refers to the USDA’s measure of lack of regular access to nutritional food for an active and healthy life. The food insecurity rate in Bullit County is 10% of the total population, and the child food insecurity rate is 14.8%.
Food Insecurity
10%
of Bullitt County's population or 7,790 individuals
Child Food Insecurity
14.8%
of Bullitt County's population under 18 or 2,670 children
Dare to Care’s Response
Last year, Dare to Care distributed enough food to provide 645,000 meals to Bullitt County families in need. Of that, 256,000 pounds were fresh produce, which was distributed for free.
645,000
meals provided to hungry neighbors in Bullitt County in 2018
256,000
pounds of free produce distributed in Bullitt County in 2018