Food Banks by State

Interactive comparison of food bank coverage and food insecurity across all 50 states

Updated: December 15, 2025

National Overview

200+

Feeding America Network Food Banks

60,000+

Partner Food Pantries & Programs

44.2M

People Served Annually

6.6B

Pounds of Food Distributed

State-by-State Comparison

Food bank coverage and food insecurity rates vary significantly by state. Use this comprehensive table to compare states.

State Food Insecurity Rate Food Insecure People Child Food Insecurity Food Banks in Database Actions
Alabama 16.4% 817,900 22.9% 10 View
Arkansas 16.8% 509,400 23.6% - View
Kentucky 14.8% 663,400 19.7% 5 View Report
Louisiana 17.9% 825,300 24.8% - View
Mississippi 17.4% 513,200 24.2% - View
North Carolina 12.4% 1,317,600 17.2% 7 View Report
Ohio 13.1% 1,537,800 18.4% 8 View Report
Oklahoma 16.6% 662,800 23.1% - View
Pennsylvania 11.8% 1,528,400 16.4% 8 View Report
Tennessee 14.2% 1,002,800 19.3% 5 View Report
Texas 15.9% 4,892,100 22.3% - View
Virginia 10.2% 886,900 14.1% 10 View Report
West Virginia 16.3% 287,400 21.8% 6 View Report
Note: Food bank counts from our database may not represent all food assistance providers in each state. Food insecurity data from Feeding America Map the Meal Gap 2024.

Food Banks in Our Database by State

Highest Food Insecurity Rates

  1. Louisiana
    825,300 food insecure individuals
    17.9%
  2. Mississippi
    513,200 food insecure individuals
    17.4%
  3. Arkansas
    509,400 food insecure individuals
    16.8%
  4. Oklahoma
    662,800 food insecure individuals
    16.6%
  5. Alabama
    817,900 food insecure individuals
    16.4%

Lowest Food Insecurity Rates

  1. North Dakota
    71,200 food insecure individuals
    8.4%
  2. New Hampshire
    118,900 food insecure individuals
    8.6%
  3. Minnesota
    484,700 food insecure individuals
    8.7%
  4. Vermont
    58,400 food insecure individuals
    9.1%
  5. Wisconsin
    537,900 food insecure individuals
    9.2%