Nearly two in every five households across the Ocean State struggle to afford adequate meals for their families, according to a new report from the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The six-page report released Monday found an average of 38% of Rhode Island households in the last year were considered food insecure.

A new report from the Rhode Island Community Food Bank reveals a startling increase in food insecurity across the state, with 38% of households now struggling to afford adequate food. The 2024 Status Report on Hunger in Rhode Island,

Communities of color experience limited or uncertain access to food at higher rates than their white counterparts, according to the 2024 Status Report on Hunger in Rhode Island.

The report last year found one in three households is impacted by food insecurity. Leaders will be speaking with reporters on Monday about this year's findings with the holiday se

According to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, more households in the state are having trouble affording adequate food.