Food Insecurity Reports & Research

Hunger and Food Insecurity

Feeding America Reports

• Hunger in America – The largest study of its kind, providing demographic profiles of people seeking food assistance
• Map the Meal Gap – Landmark research offering county/borough/census-level hunger data, including Alaska-specific insights
• From Paycheck to Pantry: Hunger in Working America – Documents the challenges of working families receiving charitable food assistance

Key Hunger & Nutrition Reports

• FRAC: Profile of Hunger, Poverty, and Federal Nutrition Programs – Alaska – State-specific data on nutrition programs
• Center for Budget and Policy Priorities: SNAP – A closer look at who benefits from SNAP in Alaska

Alaska-Specific Research

• Alaska Children’s Trust: KIDS COUNT – Reports on child well-being and food insecurity in Alaska

Anti-Hunger Partner Organizations

We collaborate with national and state-level partners to address food insecurity.

National Partners

• Feeding America – The nation’s leading hunger-relief network, of which Food Bank of Alaska is a member
• Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) – A nonprofit working on anti-hunger policy solutions
• Bread for the World – A Christian advocacy group focused on ending hunger
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities – A policy institute addressing poverty and inequality
• Share Our Strength – Working to ensure no child grows up hungry

Hunger & Food Insecurity in Alaska

• Alaska Food Coalition (AFC) – A statewide network of anti-hunger advocates
• Alaska Food Policy Council (AFPC) – Addresses food system challenges in Alaska