Washington nonprofits feeling the strain of inflation
Inflation is putting a strain on several non-profit organizations in Western Washington.
“We do see the increase for food and gas," said Nickhath Sheriff.
Sheriff heads the social service program for the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in Redmond. The group works with people experiencing homelessness, and refugees from Muslim majority nations, such as Afghanistan and Syria.
The food cards they hand out help these communities with specific dietary needs. But Sheriff says the food cards they usually provide don’t go as far as they used to.
“We used to give them halal food card, $50 halal food card," Sheriff said. "But now a larger family says that’s not enough so we have to increase it to $100.”
The Consumer Price Index has risen by more than 8% over the past 12 months. And that is forcing some families to adjust their shopping habits, or resort to going to charities for help.
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Ruby de Luna
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Ruby de Luna is a reporter with a focus on food and how it intersects with health, communities, and culture. She has also reported on health care, and immigrant communities.
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