Feeling the pinch from inflation: food banks are feeding more families | USA TODAY

Even with inflation easing, families are still relying on food banks to help feed their families. Over a period of a year, grocery prices rose 13.1%.

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Millions of eligible people do not participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children program, which is largely inflation-proof: Most food allowances, for example, are determined by the size of the item as opposed to price. Many say outdated technology, stigma and parents' difficulty in getting to required health care checks remain barriers.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, WIC has added telehealth, remote benefit and other advances that advocates hope will encourage more significant engagement. WIC also has increased the subsidy for vegetables, said Brian Dittmeier of the National WIC Association.

Nearly 30 states, including California and North Carolina, have seen significant increases in the number of people signing up, according to the nonprofit Food Research & Action Center. In contrast, the remaining states – such as Georgia, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma – have seen declines.

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16 comments

  1. Let’s get to gardening more, too, America! Pull some weeds and get some exercise! Don’t give yourself excuses, get off your video games and grow some vegetables!

  2. My food bill isn’t even $75 and I’m shopping gourmet. But I am not in America so I can afford it. A pack of sirloin steaks cost $2.49 for 4 healthy steaks. No brown spots, nitrates or blood in the package. You should see the salmon and chicken. Unbelievable, American supermarkets selling pure garbage at high prices.

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  4. Americans used to be trained feel guilty, don’t take food pantry food. Eff that and the oligarch that manipulates

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    A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledgeמֶ֤לֶךְ שׁוֹפֵ֣ט בֶּאֱמֶ֣ת דַּלִּ֑ים כִּ֝סְא֗וֹ לָעַ֥ד יִכּֽוֹן׃
    The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever

  7. Whoever oppresses the unfortunate to increase his own wealth, or gives to the fortunate, will only come to poverty. Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the needy.

  8. Here I am. Eating a 30 dollar cheese sandwich meal in San francisco.

    My point is we are all gonna need help soon… this is really hurting my wallet.

    I work 2 jobs. I don’t cook

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