SoCal food distribution event draws long lines, some turned away after food runs out
ABC7 Los Angeles • • business
Key Points:
- A drive-through food distribution event in Baldwin Park, hosted by LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis and the LA Regional Food Bank, served about 2,000 families but ran out of food before the scheduled end time, leaving some people without assistance.
- Long lines and wait times of at least an hour were reported as rising food prices and shifting federal support increase food insecurity and economic struggles in the community.
- Additional food distribution events are planned in Montebello and South El Monte to help address ongoing needs.
- U.S. wholesale inflation surged, with producer prices rising 6% year-over-year, driven by energy costs related to the Iran conflict and causing companies to raise prices for consumers.
- Gasoline prices reached a national average of $4.51 per gallon, intensifying affordability concerns for Americans amid rising living costs, which may influence voter sentiment in the upcoming November elections.