Food pantries across the U.S. say they're struggling to meet demand as the rising cost of groceries is forcing more Americans to opt for donated meals.
Those increases, along with the high cost of gas and other staples, are forcing households to change the way they shop for food. One Baltimore mother of two told CBS News that her paycheck as a restaurant worker isn't enough to cover the rising cost of groceries.
Households spent an average of $408 a week on food in June or July, up from $318 in May 2021, according to Crystal Jenkins, also of Baltimore, said she has to split her food shopping between a food bank and the supermarket. Jenkins, who recently took home two bags of groceries from Wilson's food bank, said the items will last her household of six for two days.
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