Demand at food banks all across the country have hit record highs this year and many Americans want to know why. Of course, there’s the obvious answer. President Joe Biden’s policies over the last four years have ravaged our economy with inflation, more regulation, higher taxation, and a devalued dollar. The cost of living has spiked and going to the grocery store for basic goods has become an exercise in the infliction of mental anguish.
And yet, despite the many voices of the American people who have taken to social media, participated in polls and interviews, and voted President-elect Donald Trump into office, testifying to the horrific economic conditions that exist right now, the mainstream media keeps telling us everything is absolutely wonderful.
Before the dark times of the Biden administration, the only kind of people who would show up at food banks were those who were out of work and had a family to support. However, today, according to Prophecy News Watch, food banks are being frequented by those who actually do have jobs but due to the astronomical cost of living cannot afford all their basic needs.
The “working poor” is a growing class in the United States and it’s leading to financial crisis across our great nation. An article from PNW has additional details that demonstrate this is not simply fear mongering about a potential future economic collapse, but an actual fact about the conditions Americans are enduring:
In Pennsylvania, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank saw “its highest need on record this past year”…A new report shows the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank saw its highest need on record this past year. It comes as we mark Hunger Action Month across the country. Toi Payne of Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood gets emotional thinking about how the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in Duquesne and other local pantries have been lifesavers for her for the past 30 years. “We need these places,” Payne said. “Without the food banks, I think a lot of people would be struggling even more, you know, and it helps like the elderly and people like me that’s on disability.”
We are also seeing record demand in Montana…
North Valley Food Bank in Whitefish served 613 families a Thanksgiving meal – a record high. They anticipate more than 1,000 food bank customers for their Christmas holiday distribution on December 18-19.
“Year round here we’re feeding over a 1,000 of our neighbors every week and the need goes up during the holiday season,” said North Valley Food Bank Director of Development Mandy Gerth.
San Francisco is experiencing a similar phenomenon. Reports reveal that 1 in 5 people are coming in to receive help with food. Unfortunately, the demand is outpacing the supply. Donations are falling woefully short of being able to meet the needs of the community.
According to a location in New Jersey, the demand at food banks has quadrupled since the pandemic in 2020 started. But remember, the media says it’s all good and we have nothing to worry about. Biden’s economy was the greatest of all time says the propagandists. You’re just not spending your money wisely enough. It’s your fault, not Biden’s.
According to Robert Ojeda of Food Lifeline, the largest hunger relief organization in the state, food insecurity affects about 25% of Washingtonians, meaning one in four residents is struggling to access enough food. Ojeda said, “The percentage of food insecurity in Washington state is about 25%, so 1 in 4 Washingtonians are experiencing food insecurity.” And the largest network of food banks in the state of Washington is reporting that overall demand has nearly doubled since the pandemic began. Before the pandemic, Food Lifeline served about 800,000 people annually. During the pandemic, that number rose to 1.1 million and has continued increasing, reaching 1.5 million in 2023 and 1.7 million in 2024, Coleman said.
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