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Greek Food Bank Struggling to Keep up with Demand

For many Greeks, 2013 is likely to bring further financial hardship.

In the port city of Patras, a food bank is now helping 1,000 families who are struggling to make ends meet – more than double the number it was supporting two years ago.

Hundreds more people are on a swelling waiting list.

Source: Euronews. Read full article. (link)

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  • Sevo| |

    I do not know anything about that specific food bank. I do know the ones in San Francisco manage to deliver food to those who need it and a sizable number of those who can do just fine without it.

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