• 33,000 people in Madison below poverty level - 15%^x

• $15,735 is the income that defines the poverty threshold for a family of three in 2005.^x

  • See Government poverty thresholds.

• Use of food pantries in Dane and surrounding counties has increased 34% from 2001^y

• 40% of food pantry users say they have to choose between food and utilities^y

• 31% choose between food and housing^y

^xUS Census Statistics
^ySecond Harvest Food Bank Statistics