Summary
Federal food benefits will end on November 1. Food banks in the U.S. are preparing for increased demand as people lose this assistance.
Key Facts
- Federal food benefits are scheduled to stop on November 1.
- Claire Babineaux-Fontenot is the CEO of Feeding America, an organization involved in addressing food insecurity.
- Food banks expect a rise in the number of people needing help due to the end of food benefits.
- Feeding America is one of the organizations responding to this potential increase in demand.
- The discussion aired on NPR's Morning Edition and included insights on how food banks are preparing.
- The end of federal support may result in more pressure on local food banks to meet community needs.
