SF politicsfromKqed4 hours agoHow a Surge in Bay Area Poverty Wiped Out a Decade of Progress | KQEDOne-third of Bay Area residents now struggle to cover basic needs after pandemic-era supports expired and inflation and housing costs surged.
Public healthfromwww.npr.org13 hours agoFood banks, already strained, brace for prolonged demandReduced SNAP benefits and expected federal safety-net cuts are driving sustained demand at food banks, straining resources and fundraising efforts nationwide.