The pressures pushing up costs for consumers are also hitting agencies trying to combat hunger, making it hard to keep up with rising demand for their aid.
said in a press release that the grants were being awarded and acknowledged the need for help since the start of the pandemic.“Multiple crises continue to strain the ability of food banks to meet increased demand, particularly in rural and other underserved communities,” Miller said in a statement. “This investment in our food bank infrastructure and distribution networks will ensure our ability to continue responding to the needs of Texans.
To combat financial shortfalls in the meantime, food banks have tried to increase donations. But Feeding Texas saw a drop in donations at the beginning of the pandemic and is now expecting to see another decrease. Christine Fingarson loads a box of food supplies provided by the Central Texas Food Bank into a vehicle during a drive-thru distribution event at the Onion Creek Soccer Complex in Austin on March 22, 2022.From left: Ross Fields, Susan Morgan, and Baron Reedy work to load boxes of food supplies provided by the Central Texas Food Bank into a vehicle during a drive-thru distribution event at the Onion Creek Soccer Complex in Austin on March 22, 2022.
“That only covers a certain amount, and with three growing little girls they, you know, they have a growing appetite with their growing body, and the money we get is not cutting enough to kind of feed all five of us at the moment,” Juan Escalante said.“We’re just pretty thankful for that, that they have that type of distribution going on throughout the week,” he said.
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