PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Two out of every five households in Rhode Island have difficulty affording adequate food and are food insecure, according to a new report released by the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The report, released yearly, found that 38% of Rhode Island households are food insecure, with “higher rates among communities of color.” The Rhode Island Community Food Bank and its statewide agencies are serving a record number of people each month, which has been documented this year at 84,400. Today, officials will speak on their findings before the Thanksgiving holiday. You can read more in the report here. Categories: News