6 June 2008

Downturn forces more in US to rely on free food


In the richest nation on earth, a rising number of people line up for free food because they are struggling to put meals on the table at home. Demand at food banks in the United States is up 15% to 20% over last year and many food banks are having difficulty coping.
Mail & Guardian Online 6/6/08 2:48 PM Matthew Bigg and Tim Gaynor International

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