While the Dallas-Fort Worth area continues to be recognized for its strong economy, new numbers released Tuesday highlight a growing divide between economic growth and the number of families struggling to put food on the table.
More than 6 million Texans are facing hunger, an 11% increase from previous years, according to new data cited by North Texas food banks. The largest increase has been among children, with one in four Texas children not knowing where their next meal is coming from.
At Metrocrest Services in Carrollton, Adwoa Kwofie searched through fresh produce while working to stretch her family’s grocery budget. Recently unemployed, Kwofie said she never expected to rely on a food pantry but now depends on it to help feed her twins healthy meals…