Millions struggling to afford healthy food

Nearly 10 million adults and children live in households struggling to afford or access sufficient food, according to our latest Food Insecurity Tracker.

The shocking figures published today show:

• An estimated 7.2 million adults and 2.7 million children live in households that experienced food insecurity in June 2024
   
• Households with children in the poorest fifth of the population would have to spend 70% of their disposable income on food to afford the government-recommended healthy diet

The findings have led to calls from citizens and experts for the government to commit to take action to reduce children's food insecurity in its first 100 days of office.

• For analysis of the findings tune in to our podcast tomorrow (Friday) at 12pm. Click here to listen and find other episodes.

Other updates

• Read the latest Lobbying for Good blog here
  

• Our view on the controversial two-child limit vote

• Don't miss tomorrow's webinar revealing the results of 10 community-led food initiatives!

• A video of one of our Food Ambassadors has gone viral!

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