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Juneau food pantries see decline in donations as demand picks up
The economic strain caused by the COVID-19 crisis is forcing more people to look for help getting basic necessities like food.
For SNAP and WIC recipients, buying groceries during a pandemic is complicated
Now that people are hunkered down because of COVID-19, more customers are buying groceries online — which isn’t possible for everyone.
Anchorage bar, restaurant closure throws thousands of workers into limbo
“Decisions were made politically that they had their reasons for. But for us, it was a complete blindside,” said Jack Lewis, who co-owns and runs seven different Anchorage area eating places. “Nobody really was prepared for it, or saw it coming.”
As coronavirus concerns grow in Alaska, officials warn shoppers not to overdo it
A spokesperson for the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says it’s unlikely the coronavirus outbreak will cause a disruption to the delivery of goods from out of state.