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Rising inflation increases demand at food banks
Clip: 7/19/2022 | 3m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
Interview with Carlos Rodriguez, Community Foodbank president
The higher cost of food, fuel and everything else is putting the pressure back on food banks in the state. They’re once again experiencing long lines and high demand for help. Roughly 800,000 residents are considered food insecure. On any given month, the president of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey says his organization serves upwards of 500,000 to 600,000 people.
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Rising inflation increases demand at food banks
Clip: 7/19/2022 | 3m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
The higher cost of food, fuel and everything else is putting the pressure back on food banks in the state. They’re once again experiencing long lines and high demand for help. Roughly 800,000 residents are considered food insecure. On any given month, the president of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey says his organization serves upwards of 500,000 to 600,000 people.
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