Food banks act as large-scale suppliers, sourcing food in bulk for smaller, community-based food pantries. Food pantries are the direct resource for individuals and families experiencing food ...

At one food pantry in Boston, the spike in demand means there’s now a two-week wait for some to receive food, stressing needy families as well as pantry staff. Julie Miller helps deliver frozen ...

Food banks and pantries have been experiencing historic demand since SNAP benefits halted on Nov. 1 for many Americans due to the federal government shutdown. That halt affected nearly 42 million ...

Food banks across the country are experiencing unprecedented demand as millions of families turn to these vital community resources for support. 5 million visits to Toronto food banks - nearly 1 ...

Despite the state’s pledge of $62 million to help feed Marylanders in the face of cuts to federal food assistance, the state’s food banks are seeing an increase in the number of people calling or ...

At a Des Moines food bank, clients who used to come occasionally are now regulars. The number of visitors has steadily risen in the past two years, as COVID-19 pandemic relief programs ended, said ...

The Food Bank of the Rockies has opened a new 270,000 square foot distribution center in Aurora to help serve more of those ...

At the Harvesters food bank distribution center in Lawrence, Kansas, volunteers pack produce destined for a local food pantry. For individuals and families relying on the safety net of federal and ...

The Soap Lake Food Bank is only open for five and a half hours, one day a week, but it stays pretty busy during that time.