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Overwhelmed food banks face ‘heartbreaking’ choices amid rising hunger

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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.

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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

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