Overwhelmed food banks face ‘heartbreaking’ choices amid rising hunger

The Trump administration’s cuts and changes to federal food benefits are driving record need in many communities, dozens of food banks told NBC News in a survey.

In North Dakota, a food bank gets panicked calls weekly from anti-hunger groups whose shelves are nearly bare. In Oregon, a food bank is spending more than ever on diesel to transport food, leaving less in the budget for food itself. And in Maine, so many people now rely on a food bank that its distribution centers have started limiting visits, rationing milk, meat and produce.

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Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/business