1 in 5 US Households Went Hungry in 2009

On the eve of Obama’s address, new figures were released showing nearly one in five US households were unable to purchase enough food at least once last year. The Food Research and Action Center says the figures underscore the need for Obama to exempt food assistance from his proposed freeze on government spending.

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