Food Bank News - Advancing Best Practices in Hunger Relief
WEBOur scan of the top 100 food banks (by revenue) uncovered a number of features food banks are adding to their websites to advance their advocacy efforts, including animated videos, advocacy-action point trackers, and surveys of the general public.
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank says the need is ... - CBS News
WEB13 hours ago · Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank says the need is higher than ever 03:03. The 43rd annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund is underway. Every Wednesday from now until Thanksgiving, we'll share stories ...
US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices
WEBNov 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 banks struggle with inflation costs as demand spikes - NPR
WEBJun 2, 2022 · High food and gas prices are squeezing working families, sending some to food pantries for the first time. But providers are struggling with high costs, fewer donations and supply chain woes.
US food insecurity: The rising cost of living makes it hard for …
WEBMay 4, 2024 · About 75% of food banks reported seeing an increase in the number of people served in February compared to a year earlier, according to a recent survey from Feeding America, a national network...
More Americans Are Going Hungry, and It Costs More to Feed Them
WEBAug 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.”
Capital Area Food Bank celebrates opening of newly expanded …
WEBSep 26, 2024 · The Capital Area Food Bank works to address hunger today and create brighter futures tomorrow for more than a million people across the region experiencing food insecurity. As the anchor in the area’s hunger relief infrastructure, the food bank provided nearly 61 million meals to people in need …
Some US food banks see increased demand amid holidays - ABC News
WEBNov 23, 2023 · As families across the nation prepare for the holiday season, some food banks across the United States dedicated to fighting hunger say they are experiencing an increase in demand following the ...
Donations to food banks can't keep up with rising costs - NPR
WEBDec 22, 2022 · Food banks and nonprofits say inflation has hurt fundraising and made it hard to handle a surge in demand. One CEO says the need is close to the height of the pandemic.
Inflation, higher prices and demand squeeze food banks to ... - CNN
WEBMay 4, 2022 · About 65% of the 200 food banks in the Feeding America network reported seeing a greater demand for food assistance in March compared with the previous month, with an average increase of 15%...