The US Food Banks faced an increased demand from American families. A sharp rise in prices for products and supplies with deliveries exacerbated the situation, writes AP NEWS.
According to the press secretary of the Auckland Food Bank Michael Altfest, the organization spends one million dollars a month per distribution of 4.5 million pounds (two million kilograms) food. Hundreds of people go and line up in line for a weekly distribution of food.
Many Americans say they cannot afford food, said Jason Bautista charitable events manager. A Oakland resident Sonya Luhhan-Perez, for example, took a chicken, celery, onion bread and potatoes in a grocery jar. California pays her daughter care allowance, but this is not enough at a monthly rent at $ 2,200, it noted.
Inflation growth in the US broke the record – the price jump has become maximum since 1991. PCE price index is an indicator of personal consumption expenses, which the Federal Reserve uses to determine the inflation target indicator – increased by 0.4 percent in September compared to August and 4.3 percent compared with 2020.