June 2021 key findings

The following insights come from a 10-minute multiple choice and open response survey conducted by Fresh EBT to a random sample of 8,335 Fresh EBT users from June 1 - 14, 2021. All respondents are EBT cardholders.

01

Fewer Fresh EBT households paid June rent on time than in the previous two months, and a majority owe back rent/mortgage payments.

02

Borrowing to cover expenses in the past 30 days has increased by almost 10 percentage points after all-time lows in April and May.

03

Black Fresh EBT users are experiencing more financial instability, material hardship, and housing instability.

04

Roughly a quarter of Fresh EBT users experienced symptoms of anxiety and depression nearly every day in the past two weeks.

INSIGHT 01

Fewer Fresh EBT households  paid June rent on time than in the previous two months, and a majority owe back rent/mortgage payments.

Source: Random sample of Fresh EBT users