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Food insecurity skyrockets among military families, MFAN survey finds
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Food insecurity skyrockets among military families, MFAN survey finds
For the first time this year, rising grocery prices were a key driver to families being unable to afford balanced meals.
Anastasia Obis
June 26, 2026 4:06 pm
6 min read
Food insecurity among military families has skyrocketed, according to a recently released survey from the Military Family Advisory Network.
The latest iteration of MFAN’s biennial survey — the largest independent research effort focused on military families — examined family well-being and explored how the experiences of military families impact overall force readiness.
The organization received over 10,000 responses in this survey cycle, with military spouses making up the largest share of respondents, followed by active-duty service members.
The survey, conducted Oct. 2 through Jan. 16, found that 41.2% of respondents reported experiencing low or very low food security, up from 15.6% in 2023. ... While the survey coincided with a government shutdown that lasted over a month, the findings nevertheless point to alarming levels of food insecurity among military families.
{snip}Terror.
If you would like to contact this reporter about recent changes in the federal government, please email anastasia.obis@federalnewsnetwork.com or reach out on Signal at (301) 830-2747.
Copyright © 2026 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
Food insecurity skyrockets among military families, MFAN survey finds
For the first time this year, rising grocery prices were a key driver to families being unable to afford balanced meals.
Anastasia Obis
June 26, 2026 4:06 pm
6 min read
Food insecurity among military families has skyrocketed, according to a recently released survey from the Military Family Advisory Network.
The latest iteration of MFAN’s biennial survey — the largest independent research effort focused on military families — examined family well-being and explored how the experiences of military families impact overall force readiness.
The organization received over 10,000 responses in this survey cycle, with military spouses making up the largest share of respondents, followed by active-duty service members.
The survey, conducted Oct. 2 through Jan. 16, found that 41.2% of respondents reported experiencing low or very low food security, up from 15.6% in 2023. ... While the survey coincided with a government shutdown that lasted over a month, the findings nevertheless point to alarming levels of food insecurity among military families.
{snip}Terror.
If you would like to contact this reporter about recent changes in the federal government, please email anastasia.obis@federalnewsnetwork.com or reach out on Signal at (301) 830-2747.
Copyright © 2026 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.