Monthly CPS data are not currently being released amidst the U.S. federal government shut down. Once the September 2025 monthly data are available, we will process and release them as quickly as possible via IPUMS.
FSMLSWHLS12MO
Received free meal at church, shelter, home-delivered or other in last year
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- Questionnaire Text
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Codes and Frequencies
Description
FSMLSWHLS12MO indicates whether any person in the household received a free meal from a church, shelter, home-delivered meal service like Meals on Wheels, or other place that helps with free meals during the last 12 months.
This variable is part of the Food Security Supplement.
Universe
- Dec 2022 and Dec 2023: Households that are interviewed for the food security assessment (crvar>FSSUPINT
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 – 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X |
