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The coronavirus pandemic has exposed cracks in many societal structures — including housing and food banks. Families that have never relied on food assistance before are reaching out to get aid. And for those with housing insecurity, the pandemic has made things worse while also increasing the number of people struggling to pay rent.

Nonprofits have been combatting the effects of the pandemic since March, and we’re checking in to see how things are going. As temperatures drop, how are food banks and shelters preparing for what comes next?

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