In September 2023, CharityRx will be helping to reduce food insecurity in America with Feeding Youth USA. We are passionate about transforming the hopeless into hopeful, so we decided to make this special effort for our upcoming Founder’s Day, September 16, 2023.
CharityRx has long been committed to giving back and making a positive difference in our communities. This is why we are so excited for CharityRx Founder’s Day! For this special day and throughout September, we will donate the funds raised from using the CharityRx prescription discount card in pharmacies nationwide to Feeding Youth USA and other local causes and charities that our reps have chosen. Read more about CharityRx Founder’s Day here.
Food insecurity affects millions in the United States, and children are especially vulnerable. According to a recent USDA report, over 17 million households nationwide experience food insecurity, which means that they don’t have access to enough affordable and nutritious meals.1
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According to the Feeding America Food Insecurity Report, “while approximately 1 in 8 children across the U.S. may experience food insecurity, estimated rates reach as high as 43% (1 in 2) in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Food insecurity is also more prevalent among children than it is among the total population in every state and in more than 8 out of 10 counties. The consequences and costs of food insecurity for children of all ages make addressing the issue an economic and social imperative as research demonstrates links between food insecurity and poor child health and behavioral outcomes at every age.”2
The South contains 45% of all U.S. counties but was home to an estimated 83% of counties with the highest rates of food insecurity. One in 5 (19%) counties in the South had high food insecurity with rates of 16.1% or greater, compared to 1 in 25 (4%) in the West and 1 in 30 (3%) in the Midwest. Bronx County, New York, is the sole county in the Northeast (1 in 217 or 0.5%) that appears in the top 10%. These regional disparities at the local level are consistent with national data from the USDA, which also show that individual food insecurity rates are higher in the South (11.4% as compared to 10.3% in the West, 10.1% in the Midwest, and 8.6% in the Northeast).2
Rural counties outside major metropolitan areas represent 89% of counties with food-insecurity rates in the top 10%. In other words, counties with the highest rates of food insecurity are disproportionately rural. This percentage also reflects the sharp disparity in food insecurity rates across the U.S. While overall rates of food insecurity are similar across metro (urban) and non-metro (rural) areas, as shown in the map below, there are pockets of very high rates in rural areas.2
To make a difference for those affected by food insecurity in America, CharityRx will donate funds raised from using the CharityRx prescription discount card in pharmacies nationwide to Feeding Youth USA and to local causes and charities selected by our reps.
We believe that it takes an entire community’s effort to reduce food insecurity, especially among children. That is why we are so passionate about this cause and invite you to join us in making a difference! By using the CharityRx prescription discount card when filling your prescriptions, you can help us raise funds for Feeding Youth USA.
Don’t forget to use the CharityRx prescription discount card when you pick up medications at a participating pharmacy, and join us for CharityRx Founder’s Day!
Thank you for supporting us and for being part of the movement to help tackle food insecurity in America! We’re grateful for your partnership and look forward to creating real change with Feeding Youth USA and other local charities on CharityRx Founder’s Day! Let’s create lasting solutions so no child has to go hungry.
Together, we can make a real difference and create lasting solutions to end food insecurity in America once and for all.
Share your support on social media using #CharityRx, #HopelessToHopeful, #CharityRxFoundersDay, and #FeedingYouthUSA to spread the word about this important cause. Let’s make a difference now! Let’s fight food insecurity in our communities and improve lives. We can do it – join us today!
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