How much hunger is there really? Can’t people get food elsewhere?

Access to healthy affordable food is a major issue in the communities we serve. The most abundant sources of food are not always the healthiest choices.  Fresh produce, poultry, eggs, dairy and other meat products are the most critical right now with high prices and shortages exacerbating the problem, resulting in food insecurity.

2020 map of Westchester showing shaded areas of poverty. Existing Pantries, Meal Programs and Home Delivery Sites are shown as red, blue and green circles respectively.

From the map, it is easy to see that food programs tend to be concentrated in pockets where poverty is highest, but there are many communities where poverty and hunger remain a problem. These are known as food deserts. MOMS looks to share its expertise in reaching these pockets where food insecurity and hunger reside.