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South Plains Food Bank fighting senior hunger in wake of winter storm
Food Bank fighting senior hunger By Brittany Michaleson | February 25, 2021 at 4:55 PM CST - Updated February 25 at 6:32 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Before the pandemic, Texas ranked as the fifth highest state for food insecurity among seniors, according to Tusk Strategies. COVID-19 and last weekâs storm has only made that worse.
Dina Jeffries at the South Plains Food Bank says half of Texas seniors face food insecurity.
She says every month, on Senior Box distribution day, at least one visitor says they almost had to choose between food and medication.