Nation Apr 10 Food banks feel the pain from higher prices and cuts to government programs By Deema Zein, Layla Quran
Health Nov 21 3 things food banks really want Even as inflation has eased and unemployment remains at historic lows, experts say many households are still struggling to afford food. Here's how to help food banks keep more families afloat. By Laura Santhanam
World Dec 12 Watch 7:49 Increasing number of people in United Kingdom go hungry because of price spikes A winter of discontent is coming for the United Kingdom. Monday, the first in what will be weeks of nationwide strikes across professions began in protest of the skyrocketing living costs. Now, a bleak winter forces many to decide whether… By Malcolm Brabant
Economy Aug 25 This New Orleans food bank opened to serve more people. Inflation is forcing organizers to turn dozens away Inflation, supply chain issues, and rising gas prices impact food pantries across Louisiana. Some are now faced with imposing limits on grocery giveaways, turning people away, and even canceling food distribution. By Roby Chavez
Nation Jul 14 Long lines return to U.S. food banks as inflation hits high Long lines are back at outside food banks around the U.S. as working Americans overwhelmed by inflation increasingly seek handouts to feed their families. By Anita Snow, Eugene Garcia, Associated Press
Nov 10 As prices surge across the U.S., food banks struggle to feed the hungry By Janie Har, Associated Press U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues. Continue reading
Oct 12 Food bank use down, but need still far above pre-pandemic levels By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press An Associated Press review of bulk distribution numbers from hundreds of food banks across the country revealed a clear downward trend in the amount of food handed out across the country, starting in the spring as the COVID-19 vaccine rollout… Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 3:15 Serving those in need and trying to survive during the pandemic The economic impact of the coronavirus has been felt far and wide across the country. But how has the pandemic impacted charitable giving and philanthropic donations throughout this year? And what are the challenges ahead for not-for-profits? Stacy Palmer, editor… Continue watching
Dec 07 Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for first time By Sharon Cohen, Associated Press Feeding America, the nation's largest anti-hunger organization, has distributed 4.2 billion meals in an 8-month period. That's an unprecedented pace in the group's history. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 4:24 Little libraries become food pantries during COVID-19 By Hari Sreenivasan, Sally Garner, Connie Kargbo When the coronavirus emerged in the U.S., people who share books on a small-scale, the stewards of little free libraries, saw a new need. Adding food and other supplies suddenly transformed many of their tiny library boxes into pantries. Now… Continue watching