The higher cost of food, fuel and everything else is putting the pressure back on food banks in the state. They’re once again experiencing long lines and high demand for help. Roughly 800,000 residents are considered food insecure. On any given month, the president of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey says his organization serves upwards of 500,000 to 600,000 people. And that number has been trending upward over the past few months.
Community Foodbank President Carlos Rodriguez joins NJ Spotlight News to talk about this sobering reality, that he says is here to stay.
