Food pantries across the area are experiencing a significant increase in demand, but volunteers say they’re also dealing with a growing problem: expired food donations that drain valuable resources.

At the New Berlin Food Pantry , Director Barb Jacob showed TMJ4 News carts filled with items that can't be distributed to families in need.

“This, unfortunately, is expired items,” Jacob said, pointing out a muffin mix from 2010 and other products more than a decade past their expiration dates.

New Berlin food pantry sees rise in expired donations

The pantry has welcomed new clients every week over the past month as rising grocery costs force more families to seek assistance.

“We are serving about 30% more than we were in the spring, and basically, due to the high cost of groceries in th

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