Millions go hungry as America reels from pandemic’s effects

Community groups say widespread unemployment has driven surge in hunger - and the holiday week presents another challenge

As winter holidays approach, many Americans won't just miss out on celebratory meals because of isolation forced on them by the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead millions of people in the US will go literally hungry due to the deep economic crisis gripping the country.

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