In addition to older, and homeless vets, younger ex-soldiers who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan are also facing food insecurity.
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Diane Fike selects food items at the Austin VA's food pantry site. It's part of a collaboration between the VA and Feeding America.
From Texas Public Radio:
Pockets of the veteran population are experiencing food insecurity at unusually high rates, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is taking steps to understand and combat the problem. It now screens veterans for hunger, and many of its facilities offer food banks onsite.
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