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How to help fight food insecurity in New Jersey

Clip: 11/30/2021 | 4m 44sVideo has Closed Captions

Community FoodBank CEO Carlos Rodriguez discusses food assistance amid spike in demand

The need for food assistance is always high during the holiday season. But this year, food banks are seeing a greater need than ever. More people are turning to pantries as they have fewer resources and face higher food costs and as pandemic relief aid runs out for families. Carlos Rodriguez of the Community FoodBank of NJ discusses the higher than usual need and what people can do to help out.

11/30/2021

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