'...At the mercy of thieves': the growing crisis of EBT theft and its impact on families
Survey: EBT theft harms low-income Americans, in spite of their efforts to protect themselves.
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February 2025 Pulse
Respondents report modest improvements in food and housing security compared to November, but most households are in the same place they were a year ago - facing a rising cost of living with shrinking cash on hand.
Food insecurityOver one in three households reported skipping meals, a percentage that has remained constant for a year.
Financial insecurityA majority of households have less than $25 in cash on hand, virtually unchanged since last year.
