The share of households receiving free meals or free groceries has risen significantly during the pandemic.

Share of the population 18+ who themselves or their households have received free meals or groceries in the past 7 days, Massachusetts.

Data reflect phase one Household Pulse Survey data pooled across 4 weeks. The estimate for May is statistically different from June and July, but estimates for June and July are not statistically different from one another at the 90 percent confidence level.
Chart: Boston Indicators Source: Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey Get the data