Study: Food insecurity surges across Indiana

Indiana food banks are reporting growing concerns as food insecurity reaches its highest level in a decade, and a new nationwide study called Elevating Voices highlights the struggles faced by families, including many in the Hoosier State. Jessica Murphy, development director for the Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank, said the report is based on surveys of people who directly experienced hunger. “Elevating Voices is a survey that talks to people who have experienced food insecurity directly,” she said, “or have just received food from a charitable organization sometime over the last two years.” While the findings point to persistent challenges, supporters of food assistance say federal and state programs such as SNAP and USDA food distribution continue to provide vital help to