“ Since December 2019, food prices have risen 29.5%, leading to widespread consumer frustration with prices and affordability. “ “ Nearly 48 million people struggled to afford food in 2024, equivalent to 1 in 7 American households. “ “ From 2020 to 2024, the cost to feed a family of four grew 2.5 times more than the rate of inflation, while corporate profits rose five times faster than inflation from 2020 to 2022. “ “ In 2023, roughly 1 in 4 Americans reported eating all of their meals alone the previous day. This is an increase of 53% since 2003. “
