Feeding America Network Faces Soaring Demand, Plummeting Supply Due to COVID-19 CrisisOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY Feeding America [April 8, 2020] - Nearly 100 percent of food banks in the Feeding America network are serving more neighbors in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet nearly 60 percent are facing reduced inventory levels amidst rising demand. This is according to a recent survey by Feeding America®, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief and food rescue organization. All 200 food banks in the Feeding America network responded to a survey between March 31-April 1 to identify critical gaps in funds, food, volunteers and distribution. In addition to increased demand and declining donations, 95 percent of food banks reported higher operational expenses and 37 percent reported an immediate critical funding shortfall. These unprecedented strains are hurting food banks across the country.
Feeding America announced last week that an estimated $1.4 billion in additional resources will be needed over the next six months to sustain operations and continue to provide food for our neighbors struggling with hunger—a 30 percent increase to the baseline six-month operating costs of 200 member food banks nationwide. Key Findings Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis in March: 98 percent of food banks reported an increase in demand for food assistance Contact: Please contact one of our media representatives or call 800-771-2303 AboutFeeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs, we provide meals to more than 40 million people each year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger. Visit http://
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April 8, 2020 3:00pm ET by Feeding America |