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Detroit-area Food Banks Seeing Demand Rise To New Levels (eu.detroitnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by raoulraoul@lemmy.world to c/detroit@midwest.social

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Residents usually seek more help around the holidays because of food-centered celebrations, but this is a surge unlike any other year, [Gleaners' Kristin] Sokul said.

Gleaners has seen a 30% increase in requests for support over the past year, Sokul said.…Forgotten Harvest also saw that 30% jump in demand in 2023 alone, said Chris Ivey, a marketing and communications director at the nonprofit.

An estimated 17 million American households reported problems finding food last year, according to a USDA report released in October. That was up from 13.5 million households in 2021.

If you're reading this, it's not a given but I'd guess you're not missing many meals…voluntarily, anyway. You know the drill: make like it's Christmas every day (regardless of denomination) and give. You pick the organization. Time and/or financial support is always welcome.

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[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

When are we putting the rich on the menu...