SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Salvation Army has launched an emergency food campaign titled “Feed Hope. Share Love.” in response to a dramatic rise in local food-assistance requests, according to a press release WTOC just received.

The Salvation Army says these requests are “some three to five times higher than usual levels in recent weeks.”

The Salvation Army says that, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 13.5 percent of U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2023, and 17.9 percent of households with children were food insecure.

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The Salvation Army of Savannah provides Community meals, Holiday meals, and a food pantry, meeting urgent needs for families, seniors, and individuals facing hard

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