A study published in 2016 found that one in four households in Austin are considered food insecure, meaning families have trouble keeping nutritious food on the table. (Dr. Raj Patel – University of Texas at Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs)
Dr. Patel suggested that solutions have to be robust to counter the problem. “Raising wages, making wages livable, making rents affordable, improving transportation, improving healthcare infrastructure and improving school meal programs. Everyone, including city leaders, who lives here has to commit to making Austin a city that values equality of access to high-quality food.”