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Food banks feel pinch of inflation

by Savannah Peters
Nov 30, 2021
The nonprofits faced higher demand through the pandemic. Now, with food costs rising, their resources are stretched even further.
Inflation and supply chain issues are hitting food banks hard and limiting the aid they're able to distribute.
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Rural food banks find ways to deliver during pandemic

by Samantha Fields
Jan 22, 2021
For many low-income people in rural areas, simply getting to a grocery store or food bank can be a barrier to getting enough to eat.
Food price inflation is causing some food banks to consider their costs and tighten where needed.
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Charitable giving is way up this year — the same will likely be true of Giving Tuesday

by David Brancaccio and Marielle Segarra
Dec 1, 2020
Early numbers show that people are giving more than in previous years to places like food banks, housing groups and mutual aid networks.
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Food pantries offer food and community safely this Thanksgiving

by Kristin Schwab
Nov 26, 2020
Although most soup kitchens are serving to-go meals, they're hoping to provide safe gathering spaces, too.
Demand at soup kitchens has grown so much during the pandemic that serving into the night is the only way to get food to everyone safely.
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The most effective way to give this holiday season

by Katherine Wiles
Nov 25, 2020
As we head into a holiday season like no other, what is the best way to help those in need?
Workers from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank distribute boxes of fresh produce to people facing food insecurity in August. Donating cash to food banks allows them to supply produce to people in need more easily.
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Food programs see a huge increase in need during the pandemic

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 25, 2020
Feeding America says food banks nationwide have seen about 60% more people showing up at food distribution centers.
People receive bags of food, including turkeys, at a Thanksgiving food distribution on Nov. 20 in New York City.
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Local food banks see increased need with federal assistance program set to end

by Samantha Fields
Oct 23, 2020
More than 22 million people in the U.S. say they sometimes or often don't have enough to eat, according to the latest census data.
City of Opa-locka employees and volunteers place groceries provided by the food bank Feeding South Florida into the vehicles of patrons at a drive-thru distribution site on April 14, 2020 in Opa-locka, Florida.
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Rising food prices make it harder for families on assistance programs to get by

by Jasmine Garsd
Aug 12, 2020
With the pandemic, there are now 43 million people signed up for food assistance through SNAP.
One food bank network director says that even during good times, "the SNAP subsidy is often not sufficient."
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Older volunteers are a key part of the food bank economy

by Alli Fam
Jul 23, 2020
Why one 86-year-old started volunteering in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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44% of Americans fear they won’t be able to afford food, poll finds

by Samantha Fields
May 7, 2020
Food banks are seeing a surge in demand as COVID-19 pandemic pushes many newly-unemployed toward food insecurity.
Cars line up at a food distribution site for those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in Inglewood, California.
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