The Met Council, a major nonprofit, is calling for nearly $13 million in emergency city funding for food pantries.
Tag: Food Banks and Pantries
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.