Food Price Crisis Hits America's Poor

A United Nations report issued last month said global food prices will ease from recent record highs because of good grain harvests. But it predicted prices are unlikely to go back to pre-2007 levels, which is grim news for those who cannot afford to eat and others who seek to feed the hungry. While the world food crisis is most acute in the world's least developed nations, the elevated costs of staple foodstuffs and fuel are also hitting America's poor. The evidence can be seen on the shelves of a large warehouse, used to feed the impoverished in the eastern state of Maryland. That is where VOA's Malcolm Brown reports.

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[buddybleau]

Many people are over weight because they cannot afford the healthier foods. They buy cheap food which is high in calories and starch, sugar, etc. I once felt the same way when I saw an overweight person. I was wrong. Sorry 'bout dat.

[Standingwithfeast]

The Maryland CEO has been eating very well with her position and income. Maybe she help clean out some of the shelves at the warehouse.

[Anglynn74]

@mkmason2002 I saw the same thing at the Salvation Army I get my food at, their choices aren't the most healthy but when you have no food in your home & you're hungry you'll take anything. They gave me old expired bread which turned moldy in a few days but when you have nothing that bread is a godsend. The only thing I didn't eat was the half defrosted meat they gave me, that scared me a little & I wasn't willing to get sick over it.

[Anglynn74]

I used to donate to food & clothing to the poor all the time. Now I can't even let go of a can of baked beans because it's one of the very few food in my home. Coupons don't help anymore-the "cents off" amounts have not changed yet food prices have risen. I have found myself at the local food pentry with my young son & it's humiliating, I dont want help I want to be the one who HELPS but I can't do that any longer. My husband & I both work but don't qualify for any type of welfare.

[Standingwithfeast]

@k3304 not to mention the crack pants, and money to get bail out of jail. And they vote for a living as they chant "yes we can".

[k3304]

USA has the richest "poor" people in the world. Our "poor" have nose rings, tattoos, cell phones, the latest hairstyles, jewelry, autos, etc. They deal drugs and prostitute on the side for extra cash.

[walmartramen]

The stores where taking a loss. Now they are not!

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[questionauthoritah]

@mkmason2002 I used to work at Aldis, and I saw EXACTLY the same thing.