What does the Term “Food Insecurity” Actually Mean?

The USDA defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life. But what does that actually mean?
SNAP Benefits Boost the Local Economy
Most find it easy to see how SNAP benefits the person and family receiving them: food on the table they likely would not have otherwise. However, the ways SNAP benefits all people in the community by boosting the local economy remains largely unknown.