Economics Professor Says Lack of Food in Pantries Sign of Times (WSBT-TV)

Thanksgiving is three weeks away and some local pantries say the cupboards are nearly bare. But why are the pantries in trouble when unemployment is lower than two years ago? Economics professor Jerry McElroy says fewer donations, increasing food costs, and government funding cuts to food banks is part of the story.

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