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Food Insecurity Rising in South Louisiana | Lafayette Louisiana News
Food insecurity in Lafayette Parish is surging, with over 43,000 residents—17.4% of the population—struggling to access enough food, up from 16.1% last year. Across South Louisiana, more than 481,000 people face hunger amid rising costs, stagnant wages, and tough choices between rent, medicine, and groceries. The crisis hits hardest in Black communities (32% food insecure) and rural areas, while children are especially vulnerable. Compounding the problem, federal food security data collection has halted, crippling efforts to measure and respond. Food banks like Second Harvest are stretched…
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