New Poverty Means Lines Grow at Food Banks

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By Ryan Loughlin
As the recession continues, lines at Mission District food pantries are getting longer.

“Now the line is two blocks long, before it was much less,” said Victoria Davila, 59, as she waited in front of Arriba Juntos near 15th and Mission streets for a handout of fresh meat, vegetables and juice.

“People have to get here at 5 a.m. to get a good spot,” Davila said.

Some 46.2 million Americans, or one in six, lived in poverty in 2010, the highest number ever recorded in the 52-year history of the U.S. Census.

Originally The Women’s Building at 3543 18th Street was equipped to serve food to 85 families each week. That number peaked at 170 families this year said Tatjana Loh, development director at The Women’s Building.

http://blog.sfgate.com/inthemission/2011/09/25/new-poverty-means-lines-grow-at-food-banks/

[Mimosa]

1. The sad ugly truth.

Surely we can do better than this. :(

[jwirr]

2. And there does not seem to be any end in sight.

[badhair77]

3. I'm starting to get really depressed

and I'm generally an optimistic person. Now is when we could use some hope instead of obstruction.

[Supersedeas]

5. let's hope that there's no end to the number of those who donate and volunteer

[Hatchling]

6. The ones I go to have started giving out less. nt

[Fire Walk With Me]

4. We're going to have to keep finding ways to take care of each other!

[coalition_unwilling]

7. USA! USA! USA! :sarcasm: - n/t