11-12 news: Hormel announces results of hunger survey
According to The 2009 Hormel Hunger Survey, released today by Hormel Foods Corp., not being able to feed one’s family is among the most distressing circumstances Americans can face—on par with spending a night in jail—and far more distressing than getting fired from a job. In the survey, 82 percent said they would be highly upset, uncomfortable or embarrassed if they were not able to provide enough food for their family, compared with 83 percent who felt that way about spending a night in jail and 59 percent who cited those feelings in regard to getting fired from a job.
If they did find themselves in a position where they were unable to buy enough food for themselves or their family, nearly four in 10 (38 percent) Americans said they would be very uncomfortable asking for food donations. The group most distressed about not being able to provide enough food for one’s family was the 18-44 year range, generally those most likely to have young children.