U.S. Conference of Mayors 2010 Status Report on Hunger & Homelessness

U.S. Conference of Mayors 2010 Status Report on Hunger & Homelessness – A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America’s Cities – A 27-City Survey, December 2010

  • The survey cities reported a 17 percent average increase in the pounds of food distributed. All but one of the cities saw an increase in the pounds of food distributed, and that city (Dallas) reported that the pounds remained the same. Nearly three in four of the cities (74 percent) reported that their total budget for emergency food purchases increased over the last year; four cities said it decreased; and three said it remained the same. Across the responding cities, the average increase in the budget for emergency food purchases was 18.5 percent. Donations from grocery chains and other food suppliers accounted for the largest portion (42 percent) of the food distributed. This was followed by federal emergency food assistance, which accounted for 23 percent of the food distributed; purchased food, which accounted for 17 percent; donations from individuals, which accounted for eight percent.”
  • “Over the past year, the total number of persons experiencing homelessness increased in 52 percent (13) of the survey cities responding, decreased in 36 percent (nine) of the cities; and stayed the same in three of the cities (Asheville, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis). Across these cities, there was an overall increase of two percent in the total number of persons experiencing homelessness. The change ranged from a 26 percent decrease in Des Moines and a 12 percent decrease in Kansas City, to an 11 percent increase in Providence, 14 percent increase in Charlotte, 15 percent increase in Nashville, and 26 percent increase in Charleston.”
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