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Our latest look at the top 300 food banks by revenue shows that 1) the very biggest food banks are getting bigger, and 2) most food banks are relatively small. As in years past, two food banks that operate outside of the Feeding America network emerged as the largest food…
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The Work to Lift Food-Bank Wages is Ongoing - Food Bank News
Dec 4, 2024 · Coming out of Covid, many food banks that benefitted from pandemic-era giving and extra government aid directed more funding toward employees, particularly to lift the pay of low-wage workers (see our story here).
In key swing states, the lines at food banks are growing longer - NBC News
Oct 26, 2024 · Across the rural communities and industrial towns of western Michigan, semitrucks hauling thousands of pounds of food are pulling up to church parking lots and community centers where growing...
US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices
Nov 10, 2021 · U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues. As holidays approach, some food banks worry they won’t have enough turkeys, stuffing and cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Food Bank News - CBS News
Since the pandemic hit, one study found that nearly 40% of active-duty service members are facing food insecurity, forcing them to rely on food banks to feed their families. Mark Strassmann...
Food banks nationwide face staffing, supply shortages - ABC News
Jan 22, 2022 · Local food banks nationwide are struggling to keep up with demand, due to staffing and food shortages as the omicron COVID-19 surge continues to ravage the country.
More Americans Are Going Hungry, and It Costs More to Feed Them
Aug 4, 2022 · The director of the nation’s largest network of food banks is seeing support dwindle as need rises: “You’re in the middle of a battle, and people are leaving the field.”
Press Room - Feeding America
Oct 29, 2024 · Stay informed with the latest Feeding America news & updates on hunger in America. Read our latest press releases to learn more.
Long Beach food bank shut down, investigated over misuse of …
Oct 3, 2024 · The Foodbank of Southern California closed its doors in Long Beach after law enforcement raided their offices following allegations of misuse of government funding. The California Department of...