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US food banks report surge in demand as costs climb

Original: meidastouch "NEW: Food banks across America are seeing demand surge as families struggle with rising food and fuel costs

Food banks across the United States are reporting a sharp rise in demand, with some seeing 20% to 60% more people seeking help than last year. Reporting from food banks in multiple states found workers describing families who had never needed assistance before turning up as food and fuel prices strain household budgets. The surge is renewing concern about the cost of living squeeze on American families.

Why now: Rising food and fuel costs are pushing more families to food banks, making affordability a pressing public concern.

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• meidastouch "NEW: Food banks across America are seeing demand surge as families struggle with rising food and fuel costs. Some are reporting a 20% to 60% increase in need from last year. @MacFarlaneNews went inside food banks in multiple states. What workers told him about who… · voteinorout · 2

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