

'They're stealing food from my kids': The struggle against EBT theft
EBT theft has deeply damaged the lives of the lowest-income Americans. The following insights reveal a system that leaves people in the dark and fails to protect a crucial lifeline.
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Propel Pulse Surveys
We survey households every month to understand how external factors like a changing economy, public health, and policy interventions impact families.


November 2024 Pulse
Respondents report modest improvements in their housing security, but stubbornly high food prices continue to weigh down household budgets and a record number of survey respondents report visiting a food pantry last month.
- Food insecurity
More households visited a food pantry in November 2024 than at any point since the survey began.
- Housing insecurity
Fewer households reported having unstable housing compared to one year ago.


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