Survey finds that more than half of Virginia families with children face food insecurity

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 800

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The Federation of Virginia Food Banks, the Virginia Department of Social Services and No Kid Hungry Virginia commissioned a statewide survey that found 51% of families with children were food insecure.

The survey picked up where the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual survey to assess hunger left off. The final federal survey, which ended in 2025 after nearly three decades of publication, found 42% of Virginia respondents were considered …

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