How many American families couldn't afford enough food last month?

Imagine your family's food running out before the month ends, with no money left to buy more. A recent survey asked U.S. families about this exact experience of food insecurity. The data focused on families living in poverty, but the report didn't share the specific percentage of families who faced this struggle or how many people were surveyed. Because this is survey data, it shows a connection between poverty and not having enough food, but it can't prove that one directly causes the other. The findings highlight a real worry for many households, even though we don't know the exact scale from this report.