Nov 28, 2023

Need is up at food banks this holiday season

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Food banks around the country have seen higher-than-usual demand all year. Plus, a fast fashion giant goes public.

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Food banks are filling gaps in the safety net this holiday season

by Samantha Fields

Nov 28, 2023

Holiday expenses add to the pressure on household budgets caused by inflation and the sunsetting of federal benefits.

Food banks around the country have seen higher-than-usual demand all year, driven partly by the end of pandemic-related SNAP benefits.

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