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Does it seem like there is a major food crisis in the US right now? (self.general)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Fisherman75 to c/general

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Food bank only had raisins. My food stamps were cut by two thirds. Inflation is way up. Specific shortages. I asked some people around me and they're also struggling. No emergency announcements. Feels like a cover up. I heard US shale oil is peaking. All this and I live in the central valley of California, ag central. I should have food easily, instead it's a struggle.

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[–] mesamunefire 35 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Are you near Fresno? If so, you can always get a free meal over at the Poverello house. You can also get a food bag. https://poverellohouse.org/what-we-do/food/emergency-food-bags

I used to volunteer over there. Great place.

As far as prices go, you can get a big 25 pound of rice/beans for less than 20$ over at Winco. Back when covid happened it lasted my wife and I about a year on both. It gets boring, but it works.

[–] Fisherman75 10 points 4 months ago

Yeah around there. I'll check it out.

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