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     • Long lines are back at food banks around the U.S. as working Americans overwhelmed by inflation turn to handouts to help feed their families. With gas prices soaring along with grocery costs, many people are seeking charitable food for the first time, and more are arriving on foot.
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   How many people turned to food banks in 2021?

   • The report finds that more than 53 million people turned to food banks, food pantries and meal programs for help in 2021, one-third more than prior to the pandemic.

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   Is the increase in food banks hurting pantries?

   • The increase in people seeking help from food banks is also taxing pantries' own resources. In the past, Wilson said her pantry typically received 700 boxes of food to donate — that number is now around 100. "But we can't complain because something is better than nothing," Wilson said.

   More hungry Americans are using food banks for the first time

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   What does Feeding America do?

   • Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; brings attention to the social and systemic barriers that contribute to food insecurity in our nation; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry.

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   How did the food bank help its partners?

   • To help its partners, the food bank began conducting webinars on things like how to configure an outdoor food pantry. It provided masks and hand sanitizer, sometimes delivered on separate trucks from the food because of safety regulations.

   How Food Banks Succeeded and What They Need Now

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   Are food pantries struggling to meet demand?

   • Food pantries across the U.S. say they're struggling to meet demand as the rising cost of groceries is forcing more Americans to opt for donated meals. A recent survey from Feeding America, a nonprofit network of 200 food banks, found that 155 food pantries reported a jump in families coming to their door.

   More hungry Americans are using food banks for the first time

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   Are local food banks a part of a household's food budget?

   • “Local food banks, food pantries, food shelves and other community food programs have become an essential piece of a household’s food budget, especially now when we face new challenges with rising food and gas prices and other supply chain issues.

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3. www.feedingamerica.org › about-us › press-room53 Million People Visited Food Banks - Feeding America

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   Jun 15, 2022 · The report finds that more than 53 million people turned to food banks, food pantries and meal programs for help in 2021, one-third more than prior to the pandemic.

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4. www.opb.org › article › 2021/10/12Fewer in US turn to food banks, but millions still in need

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   Oct 12, 2021 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunger and food insecurity across the United States have dropped measurably over the past six months, but the need remains far above pre-pandemic levels.

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6. www.consumerreports.org › health › foodAmericans Turning to Food Banks During Pandemic - Consumer ...

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   Nov 2, 2020 · A new nationally representative survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults by Consumer Reports finds that about 1 in 5 American grocery shoppers (19 percent) have used a food pantry, food bank, or...

7. www.latimes.com › world-nation › storyFewer in U.S. turn to food banks, but millions are still in need

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   Oct 12, 2021 · WASHINGTON — Hunger and food insecurity across the United States have dropped measurably over the last six months, but the need remains far above pre-pandemic levels. And specialists in...

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8. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-55307722Hunger spikes, demand rises for US food banks - BBC

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   Dec 14, 2020 · Food banks across the country are straining to meet rising demand during the pandemic, even in some of the country's wealthier regions.

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9. www.nytimes.com › 2021/03/31 › upshotHow Food Banks Succeeded and What They Need Now

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   Mar 31, 2021 · The people who run America’s charitable food banks take pride in what they’ve accomplished over the past year, and the numbers justify it: They distributed roughly 50 percent more food in...

10. www.cbsnews.com › news › food-insecurity-inflationMore hungry Americans are using food banks for the first time

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    Aug 29, 2022 · Food pantries across the U.S. say they're struggling to meet demand as the rising cost of groceries is forcing more Americans to opt for donated meals. A recent survey from Feeding America, a...