It\u2019s a hidden crisis that has existed for years inside one of the most well-funded institutions on the planet and has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic. As many as 160,000 active-duty military members are having trouble feeding their families.<\/p>\n
That estimate by Feeding America, which coordinates the work of more than 200 food banks around the country, underscores how long-term food insecurity has extended into every aspect of American life, including the military.<\/p>\n
The exact scope of the problem is a topic of debate, due to a lack of formal study. But activists say it has existed for years and primarily affects junior-level enlisted service members \u2014 ranks E1 to E4 in military parlance \u2014 with children.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a shocking truth that\u2019s known to many food banks across the United States,\u201d said Vince Hall, Feeding America\u2019s government relations officer. \u201cThis should be the cause of deep embarrassment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis should be the cause of deep embarrassment.\u201d As many as 160,000 active-duty U.S. military members are having trouble feeding their families, according to Feeding America, which coordinates the work of more than 200 food banks around the country. https:\/\/t.co\/Eu1QGONK73<\/a><\/p>\n — The Associated Press (@AP) November 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n