USDA gives particular attention to food insecurity in households with children with annual household incomes less than 185 percent of the Federal poverty line.
School-age children in these households are likely to be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. Most such households are also eligible for benefits from WIC if they include children under the age of five or pregnant women. Prevalence rates of food insecurity for households with annual incomes less than 185 percent of the Federal poverty line were considerably higher — more than twice as high — as those for all households with children. Trends over the period 1999-2007 in low-income households were generally similar to those in all households with children, although changes
School-age children in these households are likely to be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. Most such households are also eligible for benefits from WIC if they include children under the age of five or pregnant women. Prevalence rates of food insecurity for households with annual incomes less than 185 percent of the Federal poverty line were considerably higher — more than twice as high — as those for all households with children. Trends over the period 1999-2007 in low-income households were generally similar to those in all households with children, although changes