National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters

Between January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day.

​ Between January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN