Hunger is a cruel reality in the richest country in the world. Even before the health crisis, U.S. schools provided millions of meals a day to children. And needy older Americans were sometimes forced to choose between buying medicine and food. Now, with COVID-19, job losses and business closures, millions more Americans worry about food. Food banks around the country are working to meet the increasing need. An Associated Press study of data shows the amount of food aid provided in the U.S. has risen sharply in the last year. Those fighting hunger say they have never seen anything like this in America, even during the recession of 2007 to 2009. The first place many Americans seek help is from food aid programs in their own neighborhoods.
Title: Millions of Americans Visit Food Banks for First Time
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choose between buying medicine and food.</span> <span data-start-time='22208' data-end-time='31458'>Now, with COVID-19, job losses and business closures, millions more Americans worry about food.</span> <span data-start-time='31458' data-end-time='36792'>Food banks around the country are working to meet the increasing need.</span> <span data-start-time='36792' data-end-time='47146'>An Associated Press study of data shows the amount of food aid provided in the U.S. has risen sharply in the last year.</span> <span data-start-time='47146' data-end-time='58854'>Those fighting hunger say they have never seen anything like this in America, even during the recession of 2007 to 2009.</span> <span data-start-time='58854' data-end-time='67083'>The first place many Americans seek help is from food aid programs in their own neighborhoods.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' 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