Over 10% of Americans Say They Received Food from a Food Bank or Pantry in the Past Year

Source: International Business Times

The Pew Research Center found that among middle-income adults, 39% reported at least one of four hardships: difficulty paying for medical care, transportation or housing, or receiving food from a food bank. Joe Raedle/Getty Images More than one in ten of middle-income Americans (12%) received food from a food bank or pantry over the past year, according to a new analysis. A report from the Pew Research Center found that 39% of middle-income adults reported at least one of four hardships: difficulty paying for medical care, transportation or housing, or receiving food from a food bank.