US halal food bank - in pictures

  • The Islamic Centre of Greater Toledo. Photo: Stephen Starr
    The Islamic Centre of Greater Toledo. Photo: Stephen Starr
  • Over the past 12 months, there has been an unprecedented rise in the demand for food assistance across America. Photo: Stephen Starr
    Over the past 12 months, there has been an unprecedented rise in the demand for food assistance across America. Photo: Stephen Starr
  • More than a quarter of a million meals and snacks were distributed to food-scarce communities in and around Toledo. Photo: Stephen Starr
    More than a quarter of a million meals and snacks were distributed to food-scarce communities in and around Toledo. Photo: Stephen Starr
  • The food pantry where people needing assistance can pick up packages. Photo: Stephen Starr
    The food pantry where people needing assistance can pick up packages. Photo: Stephen Starr
  • Halal chicken awaiting distribution at the the Islamic Food Bank of Toledo. Photo: Stephen Starr
    Halal chicken awaiting distribution at the the Islamic Food Bank of Toledo. Photo: Stephen Starr
  • 'Our budget increased five times compared to 2019,' says Razi Rafeeq of the Islamic Food Bank of Toledo. Photo: Stephen Starr
    'Our budget increased five times compared to 2019,' says Razi Rafeeq of the Islamic Food Bank of Toledo. Photo: Stephen Starr
  • The cost of food has been rising across the world. Bloomberg
    The cost of food has been rising across the world. Bloomberg
  • Food price increases this year are expected to be above the increases in 2020 and 2021, the US Department Of Agriculture reported. Bloomberg
    Food price increases this year are expected to be above the increases in 2020 and 2021, the US Department Of Agriculture reported. Bloomberg
  • Food on sale in a US grocery store. AFP / Getty Images
    Food on sale in a US grocery store. AFP / Getty Images
  • A woman shops for groceries in Washington. Reuters
    A woman shops for groceries in Washington. Reuters