Food Banks and Pantries

‘Catastrophe’ for Poor New Yorkers as Pandemic Food Aid Ends

The Met Council, a major nonprofit, is calling for nearly $13 million in emergency city funding for food pantries.

Low-Income Families Brace for End of Extra Food Stamp Benefits

When a pandemic-era boost ends on Wednesday, more than 30 million people will lose a significant amount of assistance.

In U.K. Cost-of-Living Crisis, Some Workers Struggle to Feed Children

As inflation hits the pockets of families who already had little to spare, food banks say they are getting much busier and seeing more people with jobs.

Economic Aid, Once Plentiful, Falls Off at a Painful Moment

Food insecurity is rising again as relief provided by President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package wanes.

At Salvage Stores, the Fan Base for Food Deals Grows

Salvage food stores have long been a lure for the frugal and the intrepid. But inflation, environmentalism and some clever rebranding are expanding the fan base.