Overview

For nearly a decade, MAZON has been confronting the painful reality of food insecurity among veterans — urging policymakers to understand the unique needs and barriers to food security facing the men and women who served our country. Those who served in the U.S. military should not struggle to feed themselves and their families. Food insecurity among veterans is disproportionately high, the result of service-related disability, difficulty transitioning to civilian employment, and gaps in the benefits meant to support them.

Key Stats

1.3 million veterans
rely on SNAP, but we know that many veterans struggle without the assistance they need.
More than 1 in 4
female veterans struggle with hunger.
1/3
of veteran job seekers are underemployed — which is 15.6% higher than non-veteran job seekers.
27% of veterans
of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan struggle to put food on the table — this is more than double the national rate.
67% of student veterans
report being food insecure.

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