Increased food prices just another challenge in feeding WNY's hungry By Charity Vogel News Staff Reporter Nov 28, 2021 Nov 28, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Prices are up. Demand is strong. And, even in a generous place such as Western New York, donations of food for the needy have tapered off.kAmx? E96 qF772=@ C68:@?[ :?4C62D6D :? 7@@5 AC:46D 2C6 E2<:?8 2 E@== @? 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