Not less than 500 households lined the parking zone of Sanctuary Covenant Church in Minneapolis to get free meals as a part of the Salvation Military's annual meals distribution.
Salvation Military workers say meals insecurity is an enormous drawback in Minnesota. Visits to meals cabinets have doubled within the final two years alone, setting a report of seven.5 million visits in 2023.
Saturday's meals distribution included a bag filled with groceries, a turkey and non-perishable meals gadgets.
The Salvation Military's annual March Meals Drive concluded final week, accumulating a couple of million kilos of meals. Employees say the meals drive is anticipated to restock their 9 metro space meals cabinets for about three months.
“Earlier than it was the poor amongst us who struggled and now the working class can be needing that assist. So there isn’t any disgrace. I normally inform households: as we speak it could possibly be you and tomorrow it could possibly be me. There isn’t any disgrace on this. We’re right here to assist one another,” mentioned Twin Cities Salvation Military Capt. Josh Polanco.
Salvation Military workers say inflation, together with the tip of momentary COVID aid applications, has led to almost 80% of American households now dwelling paycheck to paycheck.