Letter to the Editor: Food Pantry visits reach an all-time high

Jan 31, 2023 | Beverly Bootstraps Blog

In 2022, we saw our Food Pantry visits reach an all-time high, with nearly 13,000 visits over the year. To acknowledge the noticeable need in the community for expanded Food Pantry access, we broadened our schedule to accommodate weekly visits for all clients. That number will likely only grow with rampant inflation over the last year, a possible looming recession, and the recently announced end of SNAP Emergency Allotments.

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