As prices continue to rise, many people are having a tough time just putting food on the table. Inflation is also putting a strain on local food banks at a time when they may be most needed.
The Share Food Pantry has been operating out of the First Christian Church in Concord for more than 20 years but organizer Jan Karpoff admits they’ve never faced so many challenges at one time — homelessness, a pandemic, high gas prices, even a shortage of eggs because of the bird flu.“I’ll be darned. I didn’t know what it was. All of a sudden, we don’t have any eggs,” she said. “One more thing!”
“Yeah, it’s protein. We try to give as much protein as we possibly can because that’s where the food value is,” said Karpoff.The Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano, like all food banks in the Bay Area, is getting slammed by the rapid increase in cost for purchasing and delivering food to its community partners.“Some of these food items are actually inflated between 9 and 14 percent. So, that is an area where we’re spending more,” said Public Affairs Manager Cassadie Bates.
“Clients now are making the tough choice between making a car payment, paying rent or buying food. And so, the food bank really wants to be there,” said Bates.
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