“…A growing body of empirical research shows that some groups have experienced significant burden while others have not, just as some regions, states, and cities have experienced wide disparities in food shortage and food insecurity while others have not [ 4 , 18 , 19 , 20 ]. For example, early in the pandemic, racial and ethnic minorities, persons experiencing unemployment, those who are younger, and families with children reported significant upticks in food and housing insecurity [ 8 , 11 , 18 ]. Many households that were already struggling to meet basic needs prior to COVID-19 encountered additional barriers that exacerbated or pushed them into food insecurity [ 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ].…”