Many low-income Americans have to make a trade-off when it comes to paying for housing and other necessities, such as health care and food. In fact, some 40 million Americans battled with food insecurity in 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
On top of that, it’s a struggle for many just to access healthy food. Over 23 million Americans, including 6.5 million children, live in “food deserts,” areas that are more than 1 mile away from a supermarket.