Food banks

A look at what's driving the increased demand for emergency food assistance.

As government welfare cuts take effect in Britain, food bank use increases.

Walmart donates billions to anti-hunger initiatives. Some of those efforts benefit its own employees.

While food banks would never turn away that can of about-to-expire lima beans, those donations come with a lot of overhead.

Donations of time and money during the holiday season can replenish the volunteer corps and the coffers of non-profits all year long.

Tough economy has more hunters keeping more of their take for themselves.

One agency fills the turkey donation gap with free chickens instead.

Food banks across the plains are being hit with a triple whammy -- fewer donations from farmers, a decline in donations from the federal government and an uptick in demand.

Food producers are increasingly selling their mislabeled and soon-to-be expired goods to discount stores instead of giving to food banks.