Why Philabundance will allow everyone to shop at their Chester store

Recession and unemployment have been radically changing lives throughout Philadelphia and its suburbs, pushing more residents toward hunger. Yet, said Bill Clark, executive director of Philabundance, people still have a hard time believing that suburbanites suffer from hunger much as inner-city residents do.

Some suburbanites also are facing an increasing psychological burden, “an anger that it’s not fair they should face hunger,” Clark added. “Many did what society says to do — get educated, get trained, buy a house — and they don’t know why they’re in this situation. But they are.”

From 'Hunger hits the suburbs' in today's Philadelphia Inquirer.