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White Paper on Hunger in Montgomery County - Manna Food Center
"Montgomery County is one of America’s most affluent places to live. On the other hand, more than 25 percent of Montgomery County residents are at-risk for hunger. The high cost of housing, health care, utilities, and other necessities make is hard for many of our neighbors to put food on the table. For example, in Montgomery County, an average two-bedroom apartment rents for $1,200 and the median sale price of a single family house rose 18 percent last year.
According to the Community Action Board, a family of four requires an income of $60,341 to be self-sufficient. The federal income limit to receive food stamps is $18,850 for that same family." |
