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Food Bank For New York City Orange raised hunger awareness, and fed those in need on Nov. 23, 2018. (Screenshot/NTD) Inflation, shipping delays, supply-chain issues, pandemic lockdowns, and labor shortages have contributed to price increases and scarcities that have now started affecting food banks across the country, on which the most vulnerable population depends during difficult circumstances.
“The recovery is going to be very, very long and steep for families who are typically reliant on food banks,” said Michael Altfest, director of community engagement at the Alameda County Community Food Bank in Oakland, California, to The Associated Press. Food banks have started catering to a new category of customers, according to Altfest—families who have never depended on such institutions but have been driven over the financial edge by the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on this year’s holiday season does not bode well for those already suffering from food insecurities. Turkey prices have seen a 70 percent hike over the past year. Tracy Engel, director of the River Valley Regional Food Bank in Fort Smith, said to Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (ADG) that this was the worst Thanksgiving she had seen during her seven years of service.
“At this time last year, we had about 1,000 turkeys rolling into the food bank for our member pantries,” Engel said to ADG. “And at this time, today, we have five turkeys in our freezer. So instead of turkey and dressing this year, it might be chicken and dressing.” She also mentioned that the food bank was unable to secure enough supplies of canned yams, pumpkin and cranberry sauce for this year’s holiday boxes.
With 169 partners spread over eight counties, the River Valley Regional Food Bank serves about 94,000 people on a monthly basis. Engel said that there was a donation of turkeys due from Kansas but was not sure whether it would arrive on time owing to supply chain issues.
Over in Kansas, the Kansas Food Bank (KFB) is asking for volunteer help and more donations amidst what the organizers predict could be the busiest holiday season in years.
“We’re not out of food,” said KFB CEO Brian […]
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