COVID-19 and Food Insecurity in California
California faces high food insecurity levels during COVID-19 based on data from September to October 2020, revealing disparities across different groups like adults, children, elderly, and by race/ethnicity.
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COVID-19 and Food Insecurity in California Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach Director, Institute for Policy Research Northwestern University
FOOD INSECURITY IS VERY HIGH DURING COVID-19
Overall Food Hardship in California, by Time Period 23.4% 25% 21.9% Percent of adults reporting food hardship in their households 20% 15% 11.3% 10.2% 9.9% 10% 3.6% 5% 0% Average 2017-2019 April-July 2020 Sept-Oct 2020 Food insecure Sometimes/often not enough to eat 2
Food Hardship in California, by Group (Sept-Oct 2020) 30% 27.9% Percent of adults reporting food hardship in their households 25% 21.9% 20% 16.3% 14.6% 15% 10.2% 10% 6.4% 5% 0% Overall w/Children Elderly (60+) Food insecure Sometimes/often not enough to eat 3
Food Hardship in California, All Adults by Race/Ethnicity (Sept-Oct 2020) 35% Percent of adults reporting food 29.4% hardship in their households 30% 26.4% 25% 20% 15.6% 15.4% 15.3% 13.2% 15% 10% 6.1% 5.9% 5% 0% Food insecure Sometimes/often not enough to eat Asian White Black Hispanic/Latino 4
Food Hardship in California, Adults with Children by Race/Ethnicity (Sept-Oct 2020) 40% Percent of adults reporting food 33.8% 35% hardship in their households 28.2% 30% 25% 20.1% 19.8% 17.9% 20% 13.4% 15% 8.4% 10% 6.2% 5% 0% Food insecure Sometimes/often not enough to eat Asian White Black Hispanic/Latino 5
Food Hardship in California, Elderly (60+) Adults by Race/Ethnicity (Sept-Oct 2020) 30% 27.3% Percent of adults reporting food hardship in their households 25% 21.4% 20% 14.1% 13.9% 15% 11.3% 10% 6.8% 6.1% 3.8% 5% 0% Food insecure Sometimes/often not enough to eat Asian White Black Hispanic/Latino 6
Food Insecurity Among Households with Children, May-July 2020 Food insecurity for California tracks the national average closely COVID-19: Census Pulse Survey, food insufficiency in last 7 days, mapped onto food insecurity
1 in 8 report receipt of free meal in past week Sept-Oct 2020 April-July 2020 Received Free Meal in Last Week Received Free Meal in Last Week 25% 25% 20% 19% 20% 20% 15% 15% 13% 12% 9% 10% 10% 7% 5% 5% 0% 0% Overall w/Children Elderly Overall w/Children Elderly (60+) 9
Receipt of free meals in past week, by source (Sept-Oct 2020) 16% Percent of adults reporting free meal, 14% 14% 12% 10% by source 8% 6% 6% 5% 6% 5% 4% 2% 2% 0% Overall w/Children Elderly From a school From a food bank 10
Source of free meals in past week, by race/ethnicity (Sept-Oct 2020) 35% Percent of adults reporting free meal, 29% 30% 25% 22% 20% by source 14% 13% 13% 15% 10% 10% 7% 6% 5% 0% Food bank School* White Asian Black Hispanic/Latino *Meals from school for households w/children only. 11
Many CA Families Lack Confidence in Ability to Finance Consumption in Next Month 50% moderately confident in ability to pay for necessities in next 4 weeks Percent of adults not at least 40% 40% 36% 29% 29% 27% 30% 20% 20% 20% 18% 20% 10% 10% 0% Pay for food Next rent/mortgage Overall White Asian Black Hispanic/Latino 13
Many CA Families Report Being Behind on Housing Payments (Sept-Oct 2020) 25% Percent of adults reporting they aren t caught up on rent/mortgage 20% 17% 15% 13% payments 12% 10% 7% 5% 5% 0% Not caught up on rent/mortgage Overall White Asian Black Hispanic/Latino 14
California CalFresh response has been strong SNAP participation declined modestly June Sept Still up 16% since February Source: Bitler, Hoynes and Schanzenbach, BPEA forthcoming
Pandemic EBT payments help families, bring $ to state
WIC Caseloads Rebounding, Up 11% in CA Feb-Apr WIC Participation, Change Since FY2015 1.00 0.80 0.60 0.40 0.20 0.00 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 Oct 2019 Nov 2019 Dec 2019 Jan 2020 Feb 2020 Mar 2020 Apr 2020 US California 18
Expecting Prolonged Economic Slowdown Annual Unemployment Rate + CBO Projections 12 10 CBO's projected Unemp Rate Unemployment rate, percent 8 Much higher rates than during Great Recession 6 History: Unemp rates higher, recovery slower for Black, Hispanic & low-education groups 4 2 -> Increased need will be sustained for a long time -> even without other factors 0 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022
