Ohio food banks are reporting a surge in demand amid concerns about growing food insecurity and what it may signal for the overall U.S. economy.
"Right now we're running 47% higher in '23 than we did, you know, a year ago," said Matt Habash, CEO of Mid-Ohio Food Collective. "And I thought it would drop after the pandemic."
Kayla Kraig, a mom of five, said she started volunteering there about three months ago. When she told her story to other volunteers, they encouraged her to use the food bank when she needed help putting food on the table. Kayla said she ultimately decided to shop there twice in the last three months, giving her some much-needed breathing room.
"We had to come to the pantry, and this is life-saving, because I don't know what we would do. It's a game changer," one resident told ABC News.
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