Maine child food insecurity remains highest in New England, latest data shows

Maine child food insecurity remains highest in New England, latest data shows

Good Shepherd Food Bank distribution center in Hampden, ME (Photo courtesy of Good Shepherd Food Bank)Maine continues to have the highest rate of food insecurity among children in New England, according to the latest data from national nonprofit Feeding America in its annual “Map the Meal Gap” report and data collection. That means that 20.7% of Maine children, or roughly one in five, were food insecure in 2024. It’s the highest rate in all of N…