Out of work and with families to feed, some Americans are lining up at food banks for the first time in their lives

As tens of millions of Americans have lost jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, food banks across the country say they are facing an unprecedented surge in demand, comparable to a hurricane hitting the entire country at the same time.  

Natalie Jayroe, Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans

Cynthia Kirkhart, Facing Hunger Foodbank (Huntington, W.Va.)

Scott Young, Food Bank of Lincoln (Neb.)

Lisa Endl, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

Jocelyn Lantrip, Food Bank of Northern Nevada

Jennifer Caslin, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

Lori Long, Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

Dave Krepcho, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

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