36 Dane County food pantries face surging demand due to higher food and rent prices, with visits increasing 112% between 2021-23, and coalition urges community support and long-term solutions.
36 Dane County food pantries are struggling with a surge in food insecurity as demand has more than doubled in the past two years, with visits to food pantries increasing by 112% between 2021 and 2023. The end of federal pandemic support has led to higher food and rent prices, causing a significant strain on food pantries' resources. The coalition is urging the community to support them through donations, time, and talent, and for local, county, state, and federal officials to find long-term solutions to the issue.
June 25, 2024
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