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Food insecurity is an ongoing problem in the Pittsburgh region, made much worse by the covid-19 pandemic. Area food banks have responded by redoubling their efforts while facing new challenges.
With pandemic restrictions putting many American breadwinners out of work or reducing their hours, food banks this year have been serving large numbers of first-time recipients.
Food bank network Feeding America says 2020 may end with hunger having affected 50 million people across the nation, including more than 17 million children, because of the pandemic. In an October survey by Danone North America’s Two Good Yogurt and OnePoll, 40% of those responding indicated covid-19 had contributed to their first experience with food insecurity.
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Food insecurity is an ongoing problem in the Pittsburgh region, made much worse by the covid-19 pandemic. Area food banks have responded by redoubling their efforts while facing new challenges.
With pandemic restrictions putting many American breadwinners out of work or reducing their hours, food banks this year have been serving large numbers of first-time recipients.
Food bank network Feeding America says 2020 may end with hunger having affected 50 million people across the nation, including more than 17 million children, because of the pandemic. In an October survey by Danone North America’s Two Good Yogurt and OnePoll, 40% of those responding indicated covid-19 had contributed to their first experience with food insecurity.
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Survey reveals parents food security during COVID. Survey shows that parents are going hungry for their children.
A new poll of 2000 Americans ordered by Two Good Yogurt in October suggests that 2020 has been a crucial time of serious and unmatched food security for a growing number of people.
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Details of the survey
Based on the data from the OnePoll survey, four out of every 10 respondents said that during COVID is the first time that they have felt some level of food security.
A striking 79% of those people said that they had a hard time finding support in such crucial times, further showing a gap between the amount of relief that people need as well as what has been made available to them.
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At this point in 2020, saying that the federal government hasn t done enough to support the people and businesses struggling to get by during the pandemic doesn t feel like much of a controversial statement. Congress and the White House continue to squabble over whether or not more relief (let alone another direct stimulus check) is needed while the misery continues.
While there are many facets to this crisis, a new poll of 2000 Americans commissioned by Two Good Yogurt in October suggests that 2020 has been a dire time of unprecedented food insecurity for an ever-increasing number of people.
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Board at Home debuts holiday cheese board kits
Board at Home, creators of artisanal cheese board kits designed to support small-scale cheese producers, dairy farmers, and other artisanal makers whose businesses have been severely impacted by COVID-19, has launched limited-edition Holiday cheese board kit collections.
“Falling for Fromage, “Ski’n Solo” and “Fireside with Friends” are available at boardathome.org for next-day or two-day delivery.
The company also announced it is now booking virtual holiday parties and wine & cheese tastings led by Californian artisanal winemakers and cheesemakers for groups of 10 or more.