Feeding America

Feeding America, the largest organization tackling hunger in the U.S., saves billions of pounds of food each year. But with more than 200 food banks in its network, deciding where food goes is a huge undertaking. 

The budget reconciliation bill that just passed includes billions of dollars less for SNAP over the next decade.

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot discusses food inflation, food insecurity and efforts to influence government policymakers.

Inflation, supply chain problems and wealth disparities remain barriers to solving hunger, says Claire Babineaux-Fontenot of Feeding America.

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot of Feeding America said about 40% of the people the organization is serving have never before relied on the charitable food system.

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said the charity needs more funding, food supply and volunteers to respond to the crisis.