Hunger Data Book 2002

Welcome to our online version of Hunger in New York State — A Data Book: County Profiles of Poverty, Hunger and Nutrition Program Utilization Statistics.

Section 1 of this data book contains state and county profiles that provide you with data on various indicators of need - such as food insecurity data and unemployment rates, as well as nutrition program participation statistics.

Section 2 contains similar-county comparison graphs.

Section 3 contains statewide data spreadsheets.

Descriptions of the federal nutrition programs are also provided in the introduction, along with statistical sources and definitions of the indicators of need data. Many individuals and agencies made this data book possible, so please take a moment to look at the acknowledgements, too.

Return to this "Hunger Data Book Home Page" to locate individual profiles.

• Introduction
• Indicators of Need
• Descriptions of the Federal Nutrition Programs
• Acknowledgments

Section 1: Profiles

Following the New York State and the New York City profiles, county profiles are listed in alphabetical order. To view a particular profile, click on the profile title, below. You may also view the profiles in consecutive order, or move between the profiles by using the links at the bottom of the individual profile page. Each profile consists of two pages.

Section 2: Similar-County Comparison Graphs

New York State counties are divided into four groups of similar counties. To view graphs for a particular group of counties, click county title or click on "compare my county to similar New York State counties" on the bottom of the county profile page.

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(breakdown established by the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance based on volume of TANF caseload)

*New York City graphs are provided on a single page, separate from Group 1.

Section 3: Statewide Data

The statistical spreadsheets containing data for the entire state are available in the following Adobe Acrobat PDF files.