Fighting Minnesota's hunger crisis

The amount of Minnesotans who can't afford to eat is expected to increase.

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"*10 it's being called a "hunger crisis."

The number of minnesotans who can't afford food is expected to increase dramatically in the coming months ?

"* all because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Kimt news three's raquel hellman joins us live in rochester to show us how local food banks are making sure they can keep up with the demand ?

"* raquel?xxx live the demand for food shelves like channel one here in rochester is expected to jump by 65 percent.

And after labor day ?

"* when many unemployment and other benefits run out ?

"* an additional 275?

"* thousand minnesotans will be hungry.xxx this is hundreds of thousands of us newly living with the desperation of hunger while also facing the greatest economic and public health crisis of our time.

Channel one regional food bank has been working since the pandemic started to make sure local families have food on the table ?

"* like this event n march ?

"* when boxes of food were packed for those in need.

With more people expected to need food assistance soon ?

"* many who have never had to use a food bank before?

"* those at channel one want you to know you should not be embarrassed if you need help.xxx we are here to serve the working poor and the working middle class that is going through a tough time and our doors are open and we hope that people feel welcome and unashamed to come here.

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#* to put the into perspective for you ?

"* before the coronavirus pandemic ?

"* one in eleven minnesotans struggled with hunger.

By august ?

"* it's expected to be closer to one in eight.

And between now and the end of the year ?

"* it's estimated that minnesota food banks ?

"* including this one *- will need to distribute 86 million pounds of food.

Live in rochester ?

"* raquel hellman ?

"* kimt thanks raquel.

If you are struggling with hunger ?

"* you are urged to contact your local food bank.

We've put a list of resources on kimt dot com along with this story./// when we think of front line workers who are at