Gas Prices Crushing Food Aid

Gas prices are soaring, and it’s hitting food aid programs hard — diesel costs up 50% since the Iran conflict, making everything from farming to delivery more expensive. Stores like Bargain Grocery, which already sell at rock-bottom prices, can’t keep costs low as transport bills double, forcing them to raise prices and jeopardizing their mission. Meanwhile, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, serving 350,000 people monthly, now spends over $10,000 extra on fuel each month — leaving fewer resources for food and cutting deliveries by nearly 30,000 meals. As communities struggle, food banks urge policymakers to act, so both helpers and those they serve can breathe easier. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0a0da05f43c9a6c8