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Higher food prices worsen hunger crisis this holiday season

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The government estimates food prices will be up 9.5% to 10.5% this year. And that's squeezing the budgets of many Americans and the food banks that have helped them, especially with the expiration of the massive flow of pandemic relief aid.

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Associated Press News

Higher food prices worsen hunger crisis this holiday season

What many Americans hoped would be the first normal holiday season in three years has instead been thrown into crisis by inflation, with Christmas on the horizon. Food banks and

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Higher food prices worsen hunger crisis this holiday season

What many Americans hoped would be the first normal holiday season in three years has instead been thrown into crisis by inflation, with Christmas on the horizon

1 year ago·United States

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Washington Times

Higher food prices worsen hunger crisis this holiday season

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Star Advertiser

Higher food prices worsen hunger crisis this holiday season

WASHINGTON >> Staffers at Bread for the City, a venerable charity in the nation’s capital, thought they were prepared for this year’s annual pre-Thanksgiving Holiday Helpers food giveaway. The pandemic had faded, but inflation was high, so they budgeted to give out 12,000 meals, 20% higher than normal pre-pandemic levels.

1 year ago·Honolulu, United States

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WPLG

Higher food prices worsen hunger crisis this holiday season

Staffers at Bread for the City, a venerable charity in the nation's capital, thought they were prepared for this year's annual pre-Thanksgiving Holiday Helpers food giveaway. The pandemic had faded, but inflation was high, so they budgeted to give out 12,000 meals, 20% higher than normal pre-pandemic levels.But they were quickly overwhelmed, with long lines of clients waiting hours to receive a free turkey and a $50 debit card for groceries. The…

1 year ago·Miami, United States

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Portland Press Herald

Higher food prices worsen hunger crisis this holiday season

What many Americans hoped would be the first normal holiday season in three years has instead been thrown into crisis by inflation, with Christmas on the horizon.

1 year ago·Portland, United States

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