 Food insecurity affects many Americans in communities throughout the country. Although food insecurity occurs for a number of reasons, one cause is a lack of access to food, particularly fresh fruits and vegetables, despite having the means to buy it. According to the USDA, food deserts occur when more than 33% of the population in an urban space is further than one mile from a supermarket. In a rural setting, 33% of people must be more than 10 miles from a supermarket.