NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – As the economy continues to struggle, the hunger crisis grows for millions of families, with many finding themselves in need for the first time.
Plenty of organizations are stepping in to help.
As CBS2’s Dick Brennan reports, on the Lower East Side, the need for food has become urgent, and organizations are pooling their resources to distribute it as quickly as they can.
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“Volunteers, resources, food trucks, forklifts. Whatever is needed so we can get the job done,” one person said.
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A study by Feeding America estimates that, nationwide, some 50 million Americans, including 17 million children, may experience food insecurity.
People who cam to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on the East Side were given two boxes of food.