About a third more Iowans faced food insecurity in 2020, largely a result of the pandemic, according to information released this week from the Iowa Department of Public Health. Why it matters: The data indicates the problem now affects families of many economic levels.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.By the numbers: There were 17 million more Americans experiencing food insecurity as a result of the pandemic, according to Feeding America estimates.An estimated 405,100 Iowans struggled with hunger in 2020, up by 19% compared to the previous year, according estimates the group released this week.About 147,000 kids are included in Iowa’s 2020 estimate.Flashback: Iowa was making progress in its war against hunger prior to the pandemic. What’s next: Existing strategies include increasing supplemental food programs at both state and local levels.Polk County has also developed new software to help eliminate massive amounts of food waste
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