More Americans are hungry due to rising food costs—but many don’t qualify for aid

The shortfall is the highest in 20 years when adjusted for inflation and was driven in part by higher food prices.

Hungry people in the U.S. faced a $33.1 billion shortfall in funds for basic food needs in 2022, but nearly half of them will not qualify for aid, according to a report by national anti-hunger group Feeding America.