Food Pantries Struggle in Recession - Survey

The Greater Boston Food Bank conducted a survey of its member food pantries and soup kitchens to assess the need for emergency food assistance in eastern Massachusetts. The survey reveals disquieting results, showing that the region's hunger-relief organizations are struggling with the burdens of increased client loads and fewer donations

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The survey revealed the following results:
1. The need for assistance has increased at over 90% of the food relief organizations since September, 2007
2. Almost half have run out of food in the past year and 25% run out every distribution.
3. The amount of food donated has decreased at over 50% of the organizations.

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