Think Out Loud

Food Banks Face Increased Demand, Decreased Supplies In Pandemic

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Food banks in Oregon are seeing an increase in demand as more people are laid off during the coronavirus pandemic. But the food banks are also facing a shortage of both supplies and volunteers. This week, Gov. Kate Brown allocated $8 million to the Oregon Food Bank. We hear from Oregon Food Bank CEO Susannah Morgan and Susan Martin, executive director of the Project Blessing Food Pantry in Reedsport, about how food banks are managing during the pandemic.