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Prices and cutbacks leave food banks struggling nationwide

Season 2025 Episode 329 | 9m 06s

As the holiday season begins, food banks across the nation are still struggling to keep up with the need. That's partly fueled by the disruption in SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, but there will also be more restrictions and cutbacks coming. William Brangham reports.

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