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.
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.
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.”
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...
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 banks, pantries struggle with donations, food prices in …
WEBNov 23, 2022 · Feeding America network food banks purchased 18% more pounds of food from July to September 2022 compared with the same time in 2021, according to Fitzgerald. Food banks and pantries across...
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%...
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.
Food banks need your help. Tips to help lower a worsening …
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Food bank budgets have been buckling under inflation in 2023, causing some nonprofits to buy less food and cut back on services. Data released this fall from the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Food banks nationwide face staffing, supply shortages - ABC News
WEBJan 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.