Rising Costs And SNAP Cuts Put A New Pressure On Food Banks And Families

By John Daley

“The margin between making it and paying your bills and having food on the table or not is razor-thin,” said Emily Stromquist, the Executive Director of Food for Hope, which focuses on children and schools.

She said people are also losing medical coverage and having to pay out of pocket for care, which can be a major expense. 

“You're seeing families who have never needed food support. They've never visited a food bank and they're coming in going, ‘How do I do this?’”