What is food insecurity?

Food insecurity is a feeling or perception that you and your family members don’t have enough food to live an active and healthy life. It is also a feeling that you might not be able to access food in socially acceptable ways. For instance, some people would never use a food pantry, even if they were starving. Hunger is a physical experience and is a symptom of extreme food insecurity, but most who are food insecure don’t actually experience hunger.