Survey data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides insights into the number of households experiencing food insecurity. During the 2021-2023 period, approximately 42,300 New Hampshire households (7.4 percent) were food insecure. Food insecurity during the 2021-2023 period in New Hampshire was higher than during 2019-2021, following national trends. Recent declines in food insecurity were likely due to increased federal assistance that helped alleviate economic hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Economic Impact Payments and the expansion of the Child Tax Credit. 

Learn more in NHFPI’s September 2024 blog: Food Insecurity Continues to Increase Among Granite Staters Since 2021