Report shows Austin food insecurity still up from pandemic

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new report from Austin's sustainability office shows the lasting impact of the pandemic on the city's food system.It found over 14% of people in Travis County are facing food insecurity, or when a person lacks reliable access to enough affordable or nutritious foods. The rate increased from 12.8% in 2019 to 17% in 2020.This is the office’s first food report since the pandemic. Before then, food insecurity rates were trending downward, but COVID-19 effects caused des