Americans are lining up in historic numbers at food banks across the country this week as the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates levels of food insecurity for millions of people. "We're on track to serve about 5,000, maybe more," in November as part of their annual Thanksgiving food giveaway, Hermie Smit told KTVU 2. 40 percent of the people who are coming have never ever looked for food assistance before. Food bank officials in Dallas, Texas, have also noticed a staggering increase in demand for food assistance. “We know that people need food or they wouldn’t be in line,” said Trisha Cunningham, CEO of the food bank.
