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US food banks report surge in demand amid rising costs

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 as families struggle with higher food and fuel prices. Some facilities say need has grown between 20% and 60% compared with last year. Reporting from food banks in multiple states found workers describing more working families and first-time visitors seeking assistance.

Why now: Rising grocery and fuel costs are squeezing household budgets, drawing attention to growing reliance on charity food assistance.

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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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