Profile of Infants and Toddlers in MinnesotaHunger, Poverty, Health, and the Federal Nutrition Programs

Far too many young children in Minnesota experience food insecurity andpoverty.

13.7% of children under age18 live in a food-insecurehousehold compared to 17.4%nationally.1

15.8% of children 0-3 yearsold live in poverty comparedto 23.7% nationally.2

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In Minnesota, many young children and their families benefit from thefederal nutrition programs:6

24,219 infants, 58,008 children, and 23,734 women received nutrition counseling and nutritiousfoods through WIC in the average month. ($53.4 million in healthy WIC food benefits in FY2018.)97,503 children received healthy meals and snacks on an average workday in child careparticipating in CACFP. (47.8 million CACFP meals and snacks were served in FY2018.)47,000 children age 0-3 received SNAP food benefits to support good health and food security.

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