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New report finds one in three Bay Staters still face food insecurity
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New report finds one in three Bay Staters still face food insecurity
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of residents in the state facing food insecurity shot up. Those numbers have yet to go down, according to a new report, released May 29, from the Greater Boston Food Bank.
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Opinion
Thankful my child won’t go hungry at school
My mother, a Sierra Leone native, worked hard to build a life in America, the land of opportunity, for myself and my three brothers. But the obstacles we faced to access nutrition in this country challenged us. With my own children, I hoped access to affordable healthy food would be better.
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Hunger relief nonprofits facing challenges
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Hunger relief nonprofits facing challenges
It’s all hands on deck as nonprofits around the state, even those that are not typically focused on distributing food, are pivoting to join the effort to reduce hunger during the pandemic.
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Food aid centers face high demand
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Food aid centers face high demand
Lines at food pantries and soup kitchens normally grow around this time of year, but the pandemic has doubled them, relief workers say. With an unprecedented amount of need, relief centers are pooling their resources to make sure everyone is fed, though it may not be enough.
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