Rising food prices push 2,000 people a day to an Arizona food bank

For many families in Arizona’s West Valley, the local food bank has become a daily lifeline.

The Valley View Community Food Bank in Arizona served 900,000 people last year, and about 2,000 people now come through its doors each day.

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According to the Sun City West Independent, the local nonprofit is on track to help even more people this year.

Amy Tekulve, Valley View’s director of marketing, said rising food prices are making it harder for the organization to keep up with the growing number of people seeking assistance…

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