Jonesboro, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – A new study reveals that for Northeast Arkansas families, the trip to the grocery store is taking a bigger bite out of their budget than ever before.
According to data released Feb. 12 by WalletHub, Arkansas ranks third in the nation for the highest percentage of income spent on groceries. The study indicates that the average resident is spending about 2.44% of their income just to keep the fridge stocked.
The strain is perhaps most visible at the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, where demand surged last year…