Reclaiming our food deserts. Fighting food insecurity in west central and greater spokane means more than just adding grocery stores. Verkkorestaurants, caterers, hotels, grocers, wholesalers, farmers, and event centers donate leftover food that would otherwise be discarded to feed spokane. Verkkofood insecurity was higher in respondents identifying as black, indigenous, or people of color (33%). Food insecurity was 38% in households with. Marie spiker is quoted in this article which highlights the increasing costs of groceries and cuts to the supplemental nutrition food. Verkkomany families face barriers to accessing healthy foods on a regular basis not just because of lack of income, but because of lack of access to. Verkkopay for workers in food manufacturing and retail rose a bit faster than pay for workers in many other occupations. A report from the federal reserve bank.