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 Spencer County is 9.4% of the total population, and the child food insecurity rate is 11.4%.
Food Insecurity
9.4%
of Spencer County's population or 1,710 individuals
Child Food Insecurity
11.4%
of Spencer County's population under 18 or 470 children
Dare to Care’s Response
Last year, Dare to Care distributed enough food to provide 206,454 meals to Spencer County families in need. Of that, 76,000 pounds were fresh produce, which was distributed for free.
206,454
meals provided to hungry neighbors in Spencer County in 2020
76,000
pounds of free produce distributed in Spencer County in 2020