Thread by @APATTusa, Our food banks are overwhelmed, under-resourced and the only thing standing between [...]

A Place at the Table

APATTusa

Our food banks are overwhelmed, under-resourced and the only thing standing between millions of Americans and hunger.

Since the middle of March, more than 26 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits — that’s more people than any state's population, aside from CA + TX.

Local food banks are being pushed to the edge.

Donations are down, demand is up, and they’re doing they’re best to combat food insecurity. Incredible work is being done, but more help is needed.

Without it, there will be nowhere to turn.

For more information, open this thread.

"‘Never Seen Anything Like It’: Cars Line Up for Miles at Food Banks"

VIA: @nytimes https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/08/business/economy/coronavirus-food-banks.html

‘Never Seen Anything Like It’: Cars Line Up for Miles at Food Banks

Millions are flooding a charitable system that was never intended to handle a nationwide crisis.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/08/business/economy/coronavirus-food-banks.html

"Thousands Line Up For Food, As More San Diegans Lose Their Paychecks Due To Coronavirus"

VIA: @KPBS https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/apr/10/thousands-line-food-more-san-diegans-lose-their-pa/

Thousands Line Up For Food, As More San Diegans Lose Their Paychecks Due To Coronavirus

The latest mass food distribution site in Chula Vista Friday reached capacity before it opened. The site could service one thousand cars.

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/apr/10/thousands-line-food-more-san-diegans-lose-their-pa/

"Demand at Weinberg food bank has tripled since March 1"

VIA: @CitizensVoice https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/demand-at-weinberg-food-bank-has-tripled-since-march-1-1.2618880

Demand at Weinberg food bank has tripled since March 1

The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank has served more than 2 million pounds of food to people in need since March 1. This is almost triple the amount it normally serves. “This is...

https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/demand-at-weinberg-food-bank-has-tripled-since-march-1-1.2618880

"Cars Seem to Stretch on Forever at This Drive-Up Food Pantry on a Drag Strip"

VIA: @NBCLA https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/food-pantry-bank-coronavirus-pomona-fairplex/2346714/

Cars Seem to Stretch on Forever at This Drive-Up Food Pantry on a Drag Strip

Cars lined up on a drag strip at the Pomona Fairplex Wednesday for a drive-up food pantry that provided boxes of much-needed items for families. Drivers waited in their cars, then popped their trunks...

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/food-pantry-bank-coronavirus-pomona-fairplex/2346714/

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