An official with an eastern Iowa food bank says demand is again rising as families seek help making ends meet, especially with tariffs forcing large companies like Walmart to raise prices.
Ryan Bobst, director of the North Liberty Community Pantry, tells KCRG-TV they’ve seen a consistent, growing need since the pandemic, with demand growing even more rapidly amid the Trump administration’s fluctuating tariff policies.
“About half of the families we serve are already skipping meals or reducing their food intake because of the current state of the economy,” Bobst says…