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22 percent of children in Michigan are food insecure, meaning they’re not sure if there’s enough food for today or tomorrow.
That’s according to the head of the Food Bank Council of Michigan.
Dr. Phillip Knight says that’s much higher than the 16 percent national average.
He adds that Michigan’s food insecure population, in the second most diverse agricultural state, is unacceptable.
Knight emphasizes that there’s plenty of food, but improvements need to be made to access.
As a result, they’re now working on an effort to open food pantries in buildings that are open all day, such as schools.
