FOOD INSECURITY IS WORSE IN 2022 THAN BEFORE COVID

All around the country food pantries are seeing more customers.  This is probably due to the rising cost of food and other goods.  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the price of food has increased 13% in grocery stores - the largest increase since 1979.  The cost of eggs has increased 38% and everything from fresh produce to meats to basics such as flour and coffee have risen 9% or more, making it difficult for families and seniors to buy the food they need.  But these high prices are not only making it difficult for people at supermarkets - the increased costs are making it harder for food pantries to buy the food they know their customers need.  The White House is having the first conference in over 50 years on Hunger, Nutrition and Health and we look forward to hearing practical solutions to this very real and painful issue.