Long before the coronavirus made its way to the United States, millions of children were going to bed hungry each night.

A year ago, national food insecurity levels were at a 20-year low, according to data compiled by Feeding America, one of the largest hunger relief organizations in the United States. Despite the milestone, though, 35 million people — including more than 10 million children — still lived in food-insecure households.

The coronavirus pandemic only exacerbated the problem.