With the recent rise in the cost of food, the average American family has had to buckle down and budget in order to accomodate the new high prices. However as more people have been seeking aid at local food banks and charities, the amount of donations has significantly diminished. According to an article featured on MSN, a survey of 180 different food banks indicated a 99% increase in the number of clients served compared to last year. The current ecomomic woes have brought a new "clientele" to food banks. Many have recently lost their jobs or have been struggling to pay their morgages. Senior citizens have also been greatly affected; many depend on weekly grocery deliveries as a substantial part of their diets.
As the number of donations has been decreasing, the demand has been quickly rising. Food banks are begining to have to turn away people in need simply because there's not enough food for everyone.
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