Poll: Rising Food Costs Are Putting Florida Residents in Debt

Poll: Rising food costs are putting Florida residents in debt

(The Center Square) – Rising food costs are pushing Floridians into debt, new poll results show.

More families struggling with cost of food, No Kid Hungry Florida poll says

A new poll shows 4 out of 5 Floridians are struggling to afford food as the cost of groceries outpaces their income. The survey found families are hit hard by the affordability crisis, with about 47% of families surveyed saying they choose between buying nutritious food or paying for gas, a car repair or transportation. About 38% of families say they were forced to decide between making a rent or mortgage payment or feeding their household. Aspe…

Poll: Florida Families Struggling to Put Food on the Table

82% of Floridians say food costs are rising faster than their income. Half of parents are skipping meals. Congress cut SNAP. Florida families are on the edge.