From Miami to New York City to Los Angles the stories are the same. Food banks are
seeing the largest increase in demand in over 30 years.
The New York Times - Food banks around the country are reporting critical shortages that
have forced them to ration supplies, distribute staples usually reserved for disaster relief
and in some instances close.
“It’s one of the most demanding years I’ve seen in my 30 years” in the field, said Catherine
D’Amato, president and chief executive of the Greater Boston Food Bank, comparing the
situation to the recession of the late 1970s. Read More…
seeing the largest increase in demand in over 30 years.
The New York Times - Food banks around the country are reporting critical shortages that
have forced them to ration supplies, distribute staples usually reserved for disaster relief
and in some instances close.
“It’s one of the most demanding years I’ve seen in my 30 years” in the field, said Catherine
D’Amato, president and chief executive of the Greater Boston Food Bank, comparing the
situation to the recession of the late 1970s. Read More…
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Florida Times Union - "I never thought I'd be in this situation in my life," said D.R., who
asked that his full name not be used to avoid embarrassing his family. "I was giving food just
a month ago. Now they're helping us out -
"It is potentially a perfect storm," Gilbert said. "We have what appears to be a declining
economy and an increasing number of people in need. All of us are facing cuts."
The need, according to the United Way of Northeast Florida, has increased across the
board. Compared with last year: Read More…
asked that his full name not be used to avoid embarrassing his family. "I was giving food just
a month ago. Now they're helping us out -
"It is potentially a perfect storm," Gilbert said. "We have what appears to be a declining
economy and an increasing number of people in need. All of us are facing cuts."
The need, according to the United Way of Northeast Florida, has increased across the
board. Compared with last year: Read More…
The sad fact is we could fill page after page with stories of hard-working hungry Americans
and food banks in need.
As winter arrives, food banks throughout America will take an even harder hit. The price of
fuel and slowing economy has many hard working families facing a tough decision: Food or
heat?
The question I have for you is what can you do to help? Would you bring a can of food to
The Great American Royal Circus in order to get in for free and help feed the
less-fortunate in your community?
and food banks in need.
As winter arrives, food banks throughout America will take an even harder hit. The price of
fuel and slowing economy has many hard working families facing a tough decision: Food or
heat?
The question I have for you is what can you do to help? Would you bring a can of food to
The Great American Royal Circus in order to get in for free and help feed the
less-fortunate in your community?
“Most parents who are unable to feed their families,” says Andrew Schiff, assistant director
of Project Bread and author of the Status Report, “first go without food themselves in an
effort to shield their children from hunger. Low-income single mothers are particularly
vulnerable to food insecurity and hunger as they struggle to protect their children. This
study begins to suggest how hunger weakens the health of the entire family.” - Status
Report on Hunger in Massachusetts Read More…
of Project Bread and author of the Status Report, “first go without food themselves in an
effort to shield their children from hunger. Low-income single mothers are particularly
vulnerable to food insecurity and hunger as they struggle to protect their children. This
study begins to suggest how hunger weakens the health of the entire family.” - Status
Report on Hunger in Massachusetts Read More…
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