North Texas is facing increased hunger as advocates say cuts to federal programs like SNAP are having an effect. According to a report released last week, only three U.S. metros have more food insecurity than Dallas-Fort Worth. Roughly 1.4 million individuals were food insecure in North Texas in 2024, with 36% of children in the region facing hunger. Population growth in North Texas is being outpaced by soaring living costs, Trisha Cunningham, CEO of North Texas Food Bank, said. Help neededFood banks are a good resource, but also should not be responsible for single-handedly fighting food insecurity, Cunningham said.