Hunger hides, sometimes in plain sight. . .
Sheboygan County Food Bank tracks the latest sources to bring you information about hunger in Sheboygan County.
Snapshot of Hunger in Sheboygan County
- 12,778 Sheboygan County residents received SNAP (FoodShare) – January, 2024
- 11% of Sheboygan County residents are facing hunger (based on 2020 census and latest FoodShare data)
Childhood Poverty and Hunger in Sheboygan
- 1 in 5 children (about 5,000 children) in Sheboygan County are experiencing hunger
- 14.1% is the child food insecurity rate in Sheboygan County
- 27% of City of Sheboygan families with children under age 5 live below the poverty line
- 22.8% is the City of Sheboygan poverty rate for children under age 6
- 18.4% is the City of Sheboygan poverty rate for children ages 6 -11
- 24.2% is the City of Sheboygan poverty rate for children enrolled in nursery school
- 22.1% is the City of Sheboygan poverty rate for children enrolled in elementary school (grades 1-4)
- 41.1% of students qualify for free and reduced priced meals (Sheboygan Area School District)
School Breakfast Participation
- 52% of students participate (Sheboygan Area School District)
- 137 rank in Wisconsin breakfast participation (Sheboygan Area School District)
Sources: Child Food Insecurity in Wisconsin by County in 2014, www.welfareinfo.org, United Way of Sheboygan County Food for Tomorrow Study 2015, Feeding America Map the Meal Gap, 2015 “Food for Tomorrow” Report, United Way of Sheboygan County, United States Department of Agriculture website, Hunger Task Force School Breakfast Report
Sheboygan County Poverty and Hunger
- 10% (approximately) of the population struggles with hunger
- 12,335 Sheboygan County residents received FoodShare (Food Stamps) – September 2022
Sheboygan Childhood Hunger
- 1 in 5 children (about 5,000 children) in Sheboygan County are experiencing hunger
- 14.1% is the child food insecurity rate in Sheboygan County
- 27% of City of Sheboygan families with children under age 5 live below the poverty line
- 22.8% is the City of Sheboygan poverty rate for children under age 6
- 18.4% City of Sheboygan Poverty rate for children 6 -11
- 18.4% is the City of Sheboygan poverty rate for children ages 6-11
- 24.2% is the City of Sheboygan poverty rate for children enrolled in nursery school
- 22.1%. is the City of Sheboygan poverty rate for children enrolled in elementary school (grades 1-4)
- 41.1% of students qualify for free and reduced priced meals (Sheboygan Area School District)
School Breakfast Participation
- 52% of students participate (Sheboygan Area School District)
- 137 rank in Wisconsin breakfast participation (Sheboygan Area School District)
Sources: Child Food Insecurity in Wisconsin by County in 2014, www.welfareinfo.org, United Way of Sheboygan County Food for Tomorrow Study 2015, Feeding America Map the Meal Gap, 2015 “Food for Tomorrow” Report, United Way of Sheboygan County, United States Department of Agriculture website, Hunger Task Force School Breakfast Report
Emergency Food Programs
Federal, state, and local programs work to end hunger in Sheboygan County. Sheboygan County Food Bank supports federal and state anti-hunger programs that act as the first line of defense against hunger and integrates local services where possible. Learn more about these programs below.