Rising Food Costs and Benefit Cuts Increase Reliance on U.S. Food Pantries

Millions of Americans rely on food pantries as food inflation, gas prices and reduced federal benefits strain family budgets.

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Rising Food Costs and Benefit Cuts Increase Reliance on U.S. Food Pantries

Food pantries have become essential to the budgets of millions of Americans facing higher food costs, pressure from gas prices and cuts to federal benefits, The New York Times reports.

Those financial strains are converging, making it harder for families to stretch their money through the month and increasing the importance of food assistance.

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