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Food insecurity is increasing in Massachusetts, according to a new study from Mass General Brigham and the Greater Boston Food Bank. The survey found that in 2024, one in three households in the state could not count on their next meal, an increase of 34% over the prior year.

The fifth annual food access study found even higher rates of food insecurity — one in two households — in Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Bristol and Suffolk counties. The survey also found Hispanic, Black and LGBTQ+ people experience food insecurity at higher rates than other groups.

More than 2 million adults across Massachusetts, representing over one-third of households, are unable to afford enough food or are uncertain where their next meal will come from, according to a study released Tuesday.

The No. 2 Democrat in the House of Representatives spoke with NBC10 Boston about a range of issues affecting people in Massachusetts, across the U.S. and internationally.

Rep. Katherine Clark, the House minority whip, reacted to a series of critical stories, including the ever-evolving Israel-Iran conflict.

"We want to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, and we also want to make sure that we do not become engulfed in that region, in a regional war," said Clark.

A new report is shedding light on the issue of food security in Massachusetts.

The report highlights the rising rates of food insecurity statewide, and with federal dollars on the chopping block, lawmakers Tuesday vowed to fight back.

The report is the fifth installment of the Greater Boston Food Bank and Mass General Brigham's food access report, unveiled at the MGH Revere Food Pantry.