Economy is Bouncing Back, but Food Insecurity Persists
Clip: 5/24/2021 | 8m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
We take a look at food insecurity as part of our “Firsthand: Living in Poverty” series.
The economy is bouncing back, but for more than 600,000 Cook County residents, food insecurity is expected to remain, keeping local food pantries busy. We take a look at the pandemic’s impact on food insecurity as part of our “Firsthand: Living in Poverty” series.
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Economy is Bouncing Back, but Food Insecurity Persists
Clip: 5/24/2021 | 8m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
The economy is bouncing back, but for more than 600,000 Cook County residents, food insecurity is expected to remain, keeping local food pantries busy. We take a look at the pandemic’s impact on food insecurity as part of our “Firsthand: Living in Poverty” series.
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