Poor Rhode Island families are missing more than 11 million meals a year, according to a new report by the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. In an interview, Food Bank CEO Andrew Schiff said people with full-time jobs are not earning enough money to provide for themselves and their families. “This has been the change […]
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Food Prices Are Rising, RI Community Food Bank Report Finds
A new report from the Rhode Island Community Food Bank found that prices in Rhode Island rose an average of 15 percent in the last two years. That increase has pushed many people to food pantries. “For low-income families, that increased cost leads them to not be able to afford the food they need.” Food […]
