PEORIA (Coronary heart of Illinois ABC) – Meals shortages and inflation proceed to be an issue for meals banks in central Illinois.

Leaders on the Midwest Meals Financial institution Peoria Division say they’re getting round 20% fewer donations than regular, however the demand for meals at native pantries is about 25% increased proper now.

Meals banks are seeing an uptick in drink donations, however dry and canned items are at almost an all-time low.

Leaders say proper now, financial donations are one of the simplest ways to assist meals banks present for underserved households.

“For each one greenback that we get, we are able to flip that into $30 price of meals,” government director Monica Scheuer mentioned. “We are able to spend the cash on the gas in our vans to get it, we are able to purchase meals, or we are able to purchase baggage to bag meals.”

On Saturday, July 16, all three Midwest Meals Financial institution places (Peoria, Bloomington and Morton) are internet hosting a particular ‘Style and Tour’ occasion to lift cash and present individuals how the method works.

The occasion will embrace a particular drive-thru tour, and the meals financial institution will present guests with lunch.

Tickets for the occasion might be bought at this hyperlink.

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