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Military families forced to rely on food pantries to survive in ‘grossly expensive’ NYC

Por: New York Post Nation February 22, 2023

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Jaime Billert grew up in a military family and thought she knew the meaning of “sacrifice” — but nothing prepared her for a transfer to New York City, where she often goes without meat for her growing family because they can’t afford the price of groceries. “It’s grossly more expensive here,” said Billert, 31, who lives in base housing on Staten Island with her three children and husband Kyle, who is in the US Coast Guard.... + full article



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