Food pantries 'sandwiched' between shortages, inflation | Opinion
What can be done? We must begin by sharing the sandwich situation with those for whom the economy and stock market are working.
You have heard or maybe have experienced being ‘sandwiched’ in your family life – caring for your aging parents while still supporting your children. While most people in this situation take these opposing pressures with grace and compassion, there is no denying that it can feel uncomfortable getting squeezed.
Boca Helping Hands, along with our fellow charity partners providing food assistance to needy seniors, veterans, disabled, families, children and the working poor, are starting to feel sandwiched. On one side, we have experienced a reduction in the food we have been able to obtain from our food banks and local donors. We do not want to be alarmists, but we haven’t seen much evidence that there will be a change anytime soon in this situation. Food inflation continues, government programs have decreased, and some donors are also feeling the pinch.
