- Among families with young children interviewed by Children’s HealthWatch in 2025 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR, 21% experienced food insecurity.
- Before the pandemic, SNAP participation among families with young children was steadily declining. During the pandemic, child food insecurity rates rose by 28%, meaning parents could no longer protect their children from going without food.
- Food insecurity rates in Arkansas are still higher than pre-pandemic levels and higher than the national average, indicating the need for policy change to make food assistance more generous and accessible.
- However, H.R.1 introduced several significant changes to SNAP that reduce accessibility. This has and will continue to reduce eligible families’ participation.
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