Inflation is at about a half-century high. And the costs of basic necessities, such as housing, transportation, and food have skyrocketed, forcing more community members to seek food assistance.
As inflation crimps the buying power and budget of the, demand for service is on the rise. It’s a dichotomy that the organization’s volunteers, staff, executives and partners plan to take head-on.
At the same time, some staples the food bank provides are almost double in cost compared to last year. For the first time in many years, $1 spent by the organization now provides enough food for three meals, not four meals as in recent years past, the report said. With soaring gas prices, freight costs have increased, as much as 60% some months. Meanwhile, food donations from retailers, manufacturers, and agricultural partners, due to a global supply-chain shift, are on the decrease. Food donated through government programs is in current decline as well, as families on average are spending about $460 more per month on food, housing, and other essentials.
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