NEW YORK, NY (USA Today) — Food banks nationwide are grappling to meet the growing need for food assistance after pre-pandemic benefits ended earlier this year. Economic challenges have forced food banks to cut back on services amid rising inflation. In a recent interview with USA Today, our very own Senior Vice President of Programs Zach Hall reveals that the demand has not returned to pre-pandemic levels following recent cuts to essential federal assistance programs like SNAP. As a result, families are relying on local pantries now more than ever to fill the gap this holiday season.

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Food Bank For New York City is NYC’s largest hunger-relief organization. For more than 40 years, we’ve been empowering every New Yorker to achieve food security for good. Together with our member network of nearly 800 soup kitchens and food pantries, we provide fresh produce, culturally relevant food, SNAP assistance and nutrition education to nearly every neighborhood in all five boroughs. Learn more or get involved at foodbanknyc.org.

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