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Standard of Living in the US has taken a nose dive; fresh fruit has become a luxury item that many can’t afford

Impact-of-Inflation

Important Takeaways:

  • OC food banks see rise in demand following inflation
  • Despite a recent cooling of inflation, organizations in Orange County dedicated to serving the most vulnerable populations report a tremendous need.
  • Two prominent nonprofits in Orange County both agreed on the demand for affordable options. They are not only witnessing an increase in the number of families seeking assistance but are also encountering new families that have never sought help before.
  • In Orange County, one in every 12 people is facing food insecurity, according to reports.
  • “We are seeing a lot of new families who have never had to access these services before,” said Madelynn Hirneise, CEO of Families Forward.
  • Helena, an Irvine resident and mother of three, challenges stereotypes about the area’s affluence, sharing that it is becoming increasingly harder to stretch a dollar. “If you fill up the cart, that’s a lot of money, it’s like one week of pay check,” said Helena.
  • The nonprofit Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, which provides food for 400,000 people a month in Orange County, has seen a nearly 60 percent increase in demand since before the pandemic.
  • Items like milk, greens, and fresh fruits have become luxuries that many families can no longer afford. The struggle to maintain a decent standard of living has become a widespread concern.

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‘Astounded’ by Empty Shelves and thinning supplies

Rev 6:6 NAS And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine.”

Important Takeaways:

  • Shoppers ‘astounded’ by thinning grocery store supplies: ‘It’s just empty shelves’
  • From milk to beverages to produce, shoppers are seeing supplies dwindle
  • “It’s like a Soviet store during 1981. It’s horrible,” one man said.
  • “Whatever it is, I know they need to hurry up and get this straightened out because people will be starving. It’s going to get rough if it keeps on continuing like that.”
  • Another shopper, Howard, told Fox News Digital: “It was the emptiest I’ve ever seen at Trader Joe’s. That’s the kind of thing that happens these days.”

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