YMCA of Western North Carolina Launches Summer Food Drive as Tomatoes Jump Nearly 40%
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Updated · WLOS · Jun 12
YMCA of Western North Carolina Launches Summer Food Drive as Tomatoes Jump Nearly 40%
2 articles · Updated · WLOS · Jun 12
Summary
June 12 marks the start of the YMCA of Western North Carolina’s Break the Hunger summer food drive, with collection boxes placed at all YMCA locations across the region.
Nearly 40% higher tomato prices and broader grocery inflation are pushing residents to drop fresh produce first, with some shoppers saying $100 now buys only a handful of items.
Hundreds of new people are seeking food help from the YMCA each month, and the group expects its mobile food market to serve more than 50,000 people this year.
One in 7 people and 1 in 5 children face hunger, according to Feeding America, underscoring how rising food costs are widening pressure on western North Carolina families.