Food banks are reporting an uptick in demand as Americans continue to struggle with inflation, with some citing that demand is at or exceeding pandemic highs.
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Hunger is a harsh reality for over 50 million people in the U.S.
As hunger surges in the U.S., close to 50 million Americans are experiencing food insecurity. Millions of families are turning to the Department of Agriculture s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, for relief.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge across the nation, food insecurity has become greater as families are forced to rely on unemployment benefits that are running out for many at the end of the year. Added to this state of events is the real numbers behind those who have been impacted the hardest by the downturn in the economy.