First, the good news. The number of people needing food support has declined from a peak of 60 Million during the pandemic to 53 Million. Now, the bad news…this is 13 Million people more than needed assistance before the pandemic – nearly 33% more. What does this mean for food banks and pantries? They need…
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We’ve all gotten to know about inflation over the past 3 to 6 months. The prices of just about everything we purchase has gone up and that includes food. What does that mean for people struggling with food insecurity and the food banks and pantries that support them? Interrelated problems. At the same time that…
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It’s September and that means Hunger Action Month. It also means the beginning of the Fall and Holiday Food Drive season, the busiest time of the year for food drives. We’re thrilled to announce new partnerships with the Salvation Army, the United Way and the Greater Boston Food Bank as we head into the busiest…
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None of us should need a reminder of what we should eat and what foods we should avoid, but we do. It’s so clear how diet and health are related. One of the by-products of the COVID19 pandemic has been another stark reminder of this connection. People who have diet related health issues have suffered…
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2020 was a tough year. For food banks and pantries, the rapid increase in the number of people needing food assistance as COVID19 hit the United States strained their capacity to its limits…and sometimes beyond. It’s not possible to overstate the time, effort and sacrifices made by all of the people who work at these…
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