The Brief
- Soaring food prices and cuts to assistance mean more families are turning to local food drives for help putting meals on the table.
- More non-profits are facing funding cuts federally and locally, leaving more in need.
- As Thanksgiving approaches, one St. Petersburg organization is already working to make sure those families don’t go hungry for the holidays.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Soaring food prices and cuts to assistance means more families are turning to local food drives for help getting by. Looking ahead to Thanksgiving, one Bay Area organization is already working on feeding families for the holiday.
Local perspective:
“It’s unbelievable, the cost of food,” said Karen Rae, who runs Positive Impact St. Pete.…