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December 10, 2009

Mayors: 26% Rise in Food Aid Needs
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The demand for food aid in the United States has seen its largest
increase in nearly two decades. In a report this week, the US Conference
of Mayors says cities reported an average 26 percent rise in hunger
assistance requests, the highest since 1991.



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