Local Statistics

Douglas County Statistics

The average per person meal cost in Douglas County is about $3.10.

  • Number of Food Insecure People in Douglas County: 13,950
  • Food Insecurity Rate in Douglas County: 9.7%
  • Estimated Program Eligibility Among Food Insecure People in Douglas County:
    • 40% Above Other Nutrition Program threshold of 185% poverty
    • 9% Between 130%-185% poverty
    • 51% Below SNAP threshold of 130% poverty

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Fulton County Statistics

Average meal cost in Fulton County is about $3.82.

2019 Overall County Food Insecurity in Fulton County, Georgia
  • Food Insecure People in Fulton – 116,910 People
  • Food Insecurity Rate in Fulton – 11.3%
  • Estimated Program Eligibility Among Food Insecure People in Fulton:
    • 45% Above Other Nutrition Program threshold of 185% poverty
    • 6% Between 130%-185% poverty
    • 49% Below SNAP threshold of 130% poverty

Some Perspective Of How Many People The Pantry Has Fed

  • Since 2008
    • The Pantry as fed 331,914 people
    • The Pantry has distributed 7,800,000 pounds of food
  • Since January 8, 2022
    • Children (0 – 17) in Assisted Households: 322
    • Children (0 – 5) in Assisted Households: 57
    • Adults (18 – 59) in Assisted Households: 881
    • Seniors (60+) in Assisted Households: 404
    • Other (unknown) in Assisted Households: 8
    • Total Households Assisted: 834 households with a total of 1615 people

Overcoming the Pandemic:

  • COVID-19 Pandemic Related Statistics from the ACFB.
    • The ACFB has seen a 300% increase in inquiries from people seeking food assistance.
    • Due to increased demand related to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACFB is distributing between 30% & 40% more food each week than in the same period one year ago.
    • Mobile pantries: 4.1 million pounds of food was distributed via special COVID-19 mobile pantries.
    • Since May, the ACFB has received 11.4 million lbs. of fresh food, including dairy, produce, and proteins, from the USDA’s Farm to ACFB program.
  • Pre–COVID–19 Statics (per ACFB)
    • People who are food insecure: 13% (1 in 8)
    • People in the ACFB’s 29-county service area who are food insecure: 11% (1 in 9)
    • Children who are food insecure: 16% (1 in 6)
    • Children in the ACFB’s 29-county service area who are food insecure: 14% (1 in 7)
    • Seniors (age 60 and older) who are food insecure: 8% (1 in 13)
    • People who participate in SNAP: 15% (1 in7)
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