Nationally, inflation has hit 9.1% the highest in 40 years. While the Bay Area didn't see a jump to those levels, it was high enough and food banks are seeing a huge increase in the need for food and the cost to do business.
Those at the Alameda County Community Food Bank have noticed a line of cars starting at 6:30 in the morning, with people waiting to grab a box of groceries. This as donations to keep dwindling.
Michael Altfest, the food bank's Director of Community Engagement and Marketing said,"Right now we're seeing a confluence of forces that are coming together and we're experiencing demand as high as we have seen at any point in the pandemic." "Prior to the pandemic, our food costs were about $250,000 a month. Now we are regularly hitting up to $1.5 million per month in food purchases," Altfest told KPIX 5.
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