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Food pantries rely on elderly volunteers to feed hungry Americans

By Elaine Appleton-Grant
Published October 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM PDT

Increasing numbers of Americans rely on volunteer-run food pantries. But many of the volunteers are elderly. There's a shortage of young volunteers who can manage the physical work involved.

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Elaine Appleton-Grant