Mapping Hunger in New York City

Many New Yorkers continue to struggle to afford food, and it’s often an ongoing challenge. Citywide, food hardship affects roughly 40 percent of New York City households in a given year and over 50 percent of households over four years. But these rates vary dramatically by neighborhood. Our results demonstrate how disadvantage is concentrated and compounding in certain areas of the city, with some of the highest rates of food hardship reported in the Bronx.

Given the current proposed regulations to curtail SNAP eligibility, it is critical to build awareness of the pervasive food hardship experienced by millions of New Yorkers year after year. Read the Poverty Tracker report to see how short families are falling on their household food budgets and which communities are struggling the most.

The Poverty Tracker is a longitudinal study of the dynamics of poverty and disadvantage in New York City. It is a joint project of Robin Hood and Columbia University.