News | USC Dornsife News | December 2025

Food insecurity remains high in L.A. County, but who it affects is changing

Food insecurity continues to affect a significant share of Los Angeles County residents, with one in four households (24%) reporting difficulty affording enough food in 2025, according to a study from the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. This rate is essentially unchanged from 2024, underscoring the persistent challenges many Angelenos face amid high living costs, ongoing recovery from January’s wildfires, and shifting federal food assistance policies.