Children at Risk speaks on birth rates, food insecurity in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM)—The Texas Equity Tour, hosted by research and advocacy group Children at Risk, held a press conference to discuss maternal mortality and food insecurity in El Paso on Monday, April 29, at the Stanton Auditorium at 100 N. Stanton Street.
Children at Risk tracks data on Texas children’s health, safety, education, and economic security, according to the news release sent by Children at Risk.
According to Children at Risk, out of 138,000 eligible individuals who have applied for SNAP benefits, 63,500 individuals are granted the resource. This means that only 46% of eligible people receive the needed services.
The data also shows that the 2020 through 2022 preterm birth rate in El Paso is 12.4 percent, over the national average of 11 percent.
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