Food banks in swing states report record demand during pandemic, surpassing previous highs.

Food banks in swing states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin are seeing unprecedented demand, with lines growing longer than during the COVID-19 pandemic, as reported by NBC News. Ken Estelle, president of Feeding America West Michigan, noted this is the highest need in the organization's 43-year history. Monthly increases in people seeking assistance are straining food banks' capacities, amid rising food and housing costs impacting families.

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