Baker County’s food insecurity rate higher than state averages

BAKER CITY — The Baker City Backpack Program recently highlighted on social media that childhood food insecurity in Baker County is significantly higher than the state average. According to the latest statistics, Baker County has a general population rate of food insecurity at 13.2%, and a rate of childhood food insecurity at 20.3%. The Oregon rates are sitting at 9.8% and 13.2%, respectively.

Here are the latest Baker County statistics from the Oregon Hunger Task Force:

(From Oregon Hunger Task Force)

• Baker County

• Population: 16,539

• Average Monthly SNAP Recipients: 3,777

• Estimated Population Eligible for SNAP: 6,071

• Current Annual Value of SNAP Participation (USD): 2,234,997

• Rate of Total Births on WIC: 37%

• Rate of Food Insecurity: 13.2%

• Rate of Child Food Insecurity: 20.3%

• Rate of Population Reporting Food Insecurity who don’t qualify for federal nutrition assistance: 18.3%

• Rate of Children in Food Insecure Households who don’t qualify for federal nutrition assistance: 22%

• Rate of Residents Participating in SNAP: 22.84%

• Estimated Rate of Residents Eligible for SNAP: 36.71%

• Rate of Students Participating, Free and Reduced Lunch: 49.68%

• Rate of Students Participating, Free and Reduced Breakfast: 57.95%

• Rate of Eligible Schools Participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP): 0%

• Rate of Students Eligible for Free and Reduced Price (FRP) Meals: 49.93%

• Rate of Schools Required to Serve Breakfast After the Bell: 44%

Those who wish to volunteer their efforts, donate money, or learn more can visit the Baker City Backpack Program online.

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