Philadelphia Area Food Banks Battling Inflation, Rising Costs Amid War In Ukraine

By Alecia Reid, CBS Philadelphia

March 9, 2022

People of all income levels are feeling the impact of inflation on their wallets. One of the big expenses is food.

The price of groceries has been on the rise in recent months with the crisis in Ukraine sending food prices even higher in the past two weeks. Now, the squeeze is being felt everywhere, from wallets to food banks serving those most in need.

Volunteers are hard at work packing non-perishable foods for seniors. In addition to families, food banks are learning how to cope with increased costs.

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