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State tries to help Food Banks

by: Jason Springer

Thu Oct 09, 2008 at 04:31:18 PM EDT


Another victim of the economy:  Food Banks.
Corzine spoke Thursday at the Center of United Methodist Aid to the Community in Paterson, which had to shut down temporarily for the first time in 30 years due to a dwindling supply of food.

The economic downturn has taken a toll on New Jersey's food banks. State Agriculture Secretary Charles Kuperus (koo-PAIR'-us) said 30 percent more people are using the food banks but that food donations have dropped as much as 20 percent.

Corzine urged the public to make food donations through local supermarkets or community groups.

From the Governor's release:
"In these difficult economic times, many people are turning to their local food pantries to feed their families. The guiding purpose of the hunger funds is to provide those pantries with additional, nutritious food," said Governor Corzine. "Helping those in need remains a top priority in our state, and we will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that New Jersey's emergency feeding operations have what they need to continue their mission."
The state will try to speed up nearly $1 million in aid to help struggling food banks that are dealing with the increased burden that has been combined with decreased donations.  
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