Inside a food pantry during its busy season
The holidays are always a busy time for food pantries. The recession and federal cuts to food aid have made things busier. Some organizations were gathering food for the holidays as early as last...
View ArticleCommunity college students face hunger and homelessness, new study finds
At the North Campus of Miami Dade College in Florida, more than half of the nearly 50,000 students live below the poverty line. About three years ago, the community college started a food pantry for...
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Food pantries struggle to provide during COVID-19
At Reaching Out Community Services, a food pantry in Brooklyn, everyone is focused on avoiding germs. They’re moving food pickup to the sidewalk and staggering shifts so workers stay healthy....
View ArticleRural food banks find ways to deliver during pandemic
For much of her life, Rebekah Lane has lived half an hour from the nearest grocery store. “When money’s not tight, that’s not a bad trip,” said Lane, 38, who was born and raised in rural, midcoast...
View ArticleFood pantries are feeling squeezed by inflation, just like those they serve
We’ve been talking a lot the past couple weeks about inflation, and how it’s showing up in higher food prices when we shop for groceries. Those higher food costs are also hitting food pantries and...
View ArticleFood banks feel pinch of inflation
Pay attention to conversations happening in your supermarket and you’ll hear people expressing shock and dismay over how much a gallon of milk costs. Or a pork roast. Or a four-pack of frozen vegan...
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Higher prices hit food pantries ahead of Thanksgiving
This week, food banks around the country are giving out Thanksgiving provisions, and they’re dealing with double-digit price increases for some key items. Compared to last year, the price of potatoes...
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