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How food bank are trying to cope with a surge in demand

Amid economic crisis, food banks are struggling to keep all the newly hungry fed

03/31/2020

PBS News Hour

How food bank are trying to cope with a surge in demand

Clip: 3/31/2020 | 6m 7sVideo has Closed Captions

Amid economic crisis, food banks are struggling to keep all the newly hungry fed

With unemployment soaring, the COVID-19 outbreak is taking a staggering toll on workers. Food banks are ramping up their services to meet the rising demand, even as donations, volunteers and supplies are limited. Meanwhile, organizations worry about keeping their own workers safe from the virus. Stephanie Sy reports as part of our Chasing the Dream series on poverty and opportunity in America.

03/31/2020

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