Hunger Fact Sheet:
Washington Congressional District 1
Food insecurity in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish Counties 2009-11: (USDA)
Whatcom:
Skagit:
Snohomish:
Food Hardship:
15% of households
15% of households
14% of households
“Have there been times in the last twelve months when you did not
have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?”
(Gallup Poll)
10% of households
Participation in the Basic Food (food stamp) Program in 2011: (U.S. Census)
23,407 households
7.9% of households
Participation in the WIC Program (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children) in 2011: (WA Department of Health)
19,863 women, infants and children
1,358 military and military dependents served
73% of households have employment income
Schools providing both school lunch and breakfast in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish
Counties: (WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction)
271 schools
98% of total schools
Summer meals provided in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish Counties in 2012: (OSPI)
176,888 meals
1% increase 2011-2012
Hunger Fact Sheet:
Washington Congressional District 2
Food insecurity in Island, San Juan and Skagit Counties 2009-11: (USDA)
San Juan:
Island:
Skagit:
Food Hardship:
13% of households
15% of households
15% of households
“Have there been times in the last twelve months when you did not
have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?”
(Gallup Poll) Data is for 2011 Congressional District 1
10% of households
Participation in the Basic Food (food stamp) Program in 2011: (U.S. Census)
Data is for 2011 Congressional District 1
23,407 households
7.9% of households
Participation in the WIC Program (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children) in 2011: (WA Department of Health) Data is for 2011 Congressional District 1
19,863 women, infants and children
1,358 military and military dependents served
73% of households have employment income
Schools providing both school lunch and breakfast in San Juan, Island and Counties:
(WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction)
65 schools
93% of total schools
Summer meals provided in San Juan, Island and Skagit Counties in 2012: (OSPI)
41,761 meals
7% decrease 2011-2012
Hunger Fact Sheet:
Washington Congressional District 3
Food insecurity in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Klickitat, Pacific and Skamania Counties 2011:
(USDA)
Clark:
Cowlitz:
Lewis:
17% of households
18% of households
18% of households
Klickitat:
Pacific:
Skamania:
17% of households
18% of households
17% of households
Food Hardship:
“Have there been times in the last twelve months when you did not
have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?”
(Gallup Poll)
13.6% of households
Participation in the Basic Food (food stamp) Program in 2011: (U.S. Census)
Data is for 2011 Congressional District 3
54,169 households
18% of households
Participation in the WIC Program (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children) in 2011: (WA Department of Health) Data is for 2011 Congressional District 3
33,189 women, infants and children
727 military and military dependents served
66% of households have employment income
Schools providing both school lunch and breakfast in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Klickitat,
Pacific and Skamania Counties: (WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction)
210 schools
96% of total schools
Summer meals provided in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Klickitat, Pacific and Skamania
Counties in 2012: (OSPI)
154,303 meals
4% increase 2011-2012
Hunger Factsheet
Washington Congressional District 4
Food insecurity in Benton, Douglas, Franklin, Grant,
Okanogan and Yakima Counties 2011: (USDA)
Benton:
Douglas:
Franklin:
Food Hardship:
13% of households Grant:
13% of households Okanogan:
14% of households Yakima:
16% of households
17% of households
15% of households
“Have there been times in the last twelve months when you did not
have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?”
(Gallup Poll)
15.7% of households
Participation in the Basic Food (food stamp) Program in 2011: (U.S. Census)
Data is for 2011 Congressional District 4
50,752 households
19% of households
Participation in the WIC Program (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children) in 2011: (WA Department of Health) Data is for 2011 Congressional District 4
66,312 women, infants and children
298 military and military dependents served
73% of households have employment income
Schools providing both school lunch and breakfast in Benton, Douglas, Franklin, Grant,
Okanogan and Yakima Counties: (WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction)
261 schools
99.6% of total schools
Summer meals provided in Benton, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Okanogan and Yakima
Counties in 2012: (OSPI)
282,793 meals
16% decrease 2011-2012
Hunger Fact Sheet:
Washington Congressional District 5
Food insecurity in Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln,
Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman
Counties 2011: (USDA)
Adams:
Asotin:
Columbia:
Ferry:
Garfield:
Food Hardship:
15% of households
15% of households
17% of households
21% of households
15% of households
Lincoln:
Pend Oreille:
Spokane:
Stevens:
Walla Walla:
Whitman:
14% of households
19% of households
16% of households
18% of households
14% of households
17% of households
“Have there been times in the last twelve months when you did not
have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?”
(Gallup Poll)
17.4% of households
Participation in the Basic Food (food stamp) Program in 2011: (U.S. Census)
Data is for 2011 Congressional District 5
49,703 households
17% of households
Participation in the WIC Program (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children) in 2011: (WA Department of Health) Data is for 2011 Congressional District 5
35,933 women, infants and children
986 military and military dependents served
66% of households have employment income
Schools providing both school lunch and breakfast in Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry,
Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman Counties:
(WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction)
256 schools
93% of total schools
Summer meals provided in Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend
Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman Counties in 2012: (OSPI)
325,596 meals
5% increase 2011-2012
Hunger Fact Sheet:
Washington Congressional District 6
Food insecurity in Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason and Pierce Counties
2009-11: (USDA)
Clallam:
Grays Harbor:
Jefferson:
16% of households
18% of households
15% of households
Kitsap:
Mason:
Pierce:
13% of households
17% of households
15% of households
Food Hardship:
“Have there been times in the last twelve months when you did not
have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?”
(Gallup Poll)
17.4% of households
Participation in the Basic Food (food stamp) Program in 2011: (U.S. Census)
Data is for 2011 Congressional District 6
50,404 households
18% of households
Participation in the WIC Program (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children) in 2011: (WA Department of Health) Data is for 2011 Congressional District 6
37,952 women, infants and children
3,071 military and military dependents served
63% of households have employment income
Schools providing both school lunch and breakfast in Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson,
Kitsap, Mason and Pierce Counties: (WA Office of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction
208 schools
94% of total schools
Summer meals provided in Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason and Pierce
Counties in 2012: (OSPI)
273,615 meals
19% increase 2011-2012
Hunger Fact Sheet:
Washington Congressional District 7
Food insecurity in King County 2009-11: (USDA)
King County:
14%
Food Hardship:
“Have there been times in the last twelve months
when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your
family needed?” (Gallup Poll)
2011-12
8.9% of households
Participation in the Basic Food (food stamp) Program in 2011: (U.S. Census)
Data is for 2011 Congressional District 7
39,943 households
13% of households
Participation in the WIC Program (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children) in 2011: (WA Department of Health) Data is for 2011 Congressional District 7
20,793 women, infants and children
150 military and military dependents served
65% of households have employment income
Schools providing both school lunch and breakfast in King County: (WA Office of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction)
390 schools
87% of total schools
Summer meals provided in King County in 2012: (OSPI)
465,052 meals
37% increase 2011-2012
Hunger Fact Sheet:
Washington Congressional District 8
Food insecurity in Chelan, King, Kittitas, and Pierce Counties 2009-11: (USDA)
Chelan:
King:
13% of households
14% of households
Kittitas:
Pierce:
17% of households
15% of households
Food Hardship:
“Have there been times in the last twelve months when you did not
have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?”
(Gallup Poll) 2011-12
10.5% of households
Participation in the Basic Food (food stamp) Program in 2011: (U.S. Census)
Data is for 2011 Congressional District 8
24,838 households
8% of households
Participation in the WIC Program (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children) in 2011: (WA Department of Health) Data is for 2011 Congressional District 8
20,547 women, infants and children
406 military and military dependents served
70% of households have employment income
Schools providing both school lunch and breakfast in Chelan, King, Kittitas, and Pierce
Counties: (WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction)
639 schools
89% of total schools
Summer meals provided in Chelan, King, Kittitas, and Pierce Counties in 2012: (OSPI)
679,630 meals
29% increase 2011-2012
Hunger Fact Sheet:
Washington Congressional District 9
Food insecurity in King County 2009-11: (USDA)
King County:
14%
Food Hardship:
“Have there been times in the last twelve
months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you
or your family needed?” (Gallup Poll)
16.5% of households
Participation in the Basic Food (food stamp) Program in 2011: (U.S. Census)
Data is
for 2011 Congressional District 9
45,010 households
16% of households
Participation in the WIC Program (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children) in 2011: (WA Department of Health) Data is for 2011 Congressional District 9
43,839 women, infants and children
6,245 military and military dependents served
71% of households have employment income
Schools providing both school lunch and breakfast in King County: (WA Office of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction)
390 schools
87% of total schools
Summer meals provided in King County in 2012: (OSPI)
465,052 meals
37% increase 2011-2012
Hunger Fact Sheet:
Washington Congressional District 10
Food insecurity in Pierce and Thurston Counties 2009-11: (USDA)
Pierce:
Thurston
15% of households
13% of households
Food Hardship:
“Have there been times in the last twelve months when you did not
have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?”
(Gallup Poll) 2011
Data is for 2011 Congressional District 3
13.6% of households
Participation in the Basic Food (food stamp) Program in 2011: (U.S. Census)
Data is for 2011 Congressional District 3
54,169 households
18% of households
Participation in the WIC Program (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children) in 2011: (WA Department of Health) Data is for 2011 Congressional District 3
33,189 women, infants and children
727 military and military dependents served
66% of households have employment income
Schools providing both school lunch and breakfast in Pierce and Thurston Counties:
(WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
280 schools
95% of total schools
Summer meals provided in Pierce and Thurston Counties in 2012: (OSPI)
244,639 meals
25% increase 2011-2012