(MENAFN) Food insecurity in the United States has nearly doubled since 2021, according to a report released by a news outlet on Sunday.

The outlet referenced statistics from Morning Consult, highlighting the alarming rise amid sharp reductions in government-funded food support programs. This disturbing trend is prompting concern for the well-being of millions across the nation.

Last week, US President Donald Trump signed into law what he referred to as the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which contains USD230 billion in reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next ten years.

This new law introduces tighter work requirements, expanding them to include individuals up to 64 years old and limiting exemptions previously available to parents.

Survey findings reveal that the percentage of American adults who report that they “sometimes or often do not have enough to eat” has been climbing steadily.

As of May, 15.6 percent of adults were identified as food insecure—almost twice the proportion seen in 2021. At that earlier point, increased SNAP aid and a bolstered Child Tax Credit had played a key role in lowering poverty rates and enhancing access to nutritious food.

The worsening food insecurity is occurring even as the U.S. economy displays signs of resilience and stock indexes soar to unprecedented levels.

John Leer, chief economist at Morning Consult, pointed out a troubling contrast: “There’s such a disconnect now between record highs on Wall Street and elevated levels of food insecurity.”

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