As the country continues to face record inflation, food banks continue to meet unprecedented demand. Natasha Curley with Second Harvest in Louisiana said demand has been nonstop since COVID. With three devasting hurricanes and now the economy, demand has only increased.
“We are making do with what we can, and we do have the support of our national brand Feeding America that also helps,” said Curley.
In addition to national partners, Curley said there are many individuals who continue to donate, and they are extremely grateful for their assistance.
Curley said in the summer months there’s an added stress for food banks as kids who normally receive free, or reduced-cost meals are no longer in school,
“We have our summer feeding program that we launched 12 years ago, that we make sure that we’re bridging that meal gap. The only thing now is we’re seeing more kids,” said Curley.
And while gas prices continue to rise, Curley said it’s only added another strain for non-profits.
“With trying to make sure we’re getting food to multiple communities, that’s costing. It’s a little bit more expensive for us to run our transportations,” said Curley.
If you need food assistance, you can call 2-1-1 to direct you to the closest food bank.
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