Between 35 and 45% of residents in Prince George’s County, Prince William County, and D.C. say they don’t have consistent access to food.
A number of local nonprofits are stepping up to provide help to those who might be in need.
When Residents East Of The Anacostia River Lost A Grocery Store, A Truck Selling Groceries Pulled Up
Curbside Groceries parked its bright green food truck in Ward 8, where residents living east of the Anacostia River only have one grocery store.
The region’s Black and Hispanic residents were most impacted, underscoring longstanding inequities in the D.C. area.
50% of newly food insecure D.C. residents identified as Hispanic, while only 16% reported experiencing food insecurity before the pandemic.
“There should be a better response to people who have to ask for help and have to plead for food,” one elderly Washingtonian says.
Hunger will rise as unemployment and poverty increase.
They’re taking supplies from September 5-12.
As the food bank stops accepting unhealthy foods, it is renewing a commitment to growing demand for fresh fruits and vegetables.
Located less than 2 miles from the epicenter, the Capital Area Food Bank had to figure out another way to distribute more than 90,000 pounds of food.
