LAS VEGAS (KTNV) Thousands of valley families could be left in jeopardy if Congress does not extend the extra $600 unemployment benefit and some nonprofits are bracing for a large increase in demand if that happens. <\/p>\n
Three Square food bank is already seeing people prepare for the worst. When the pandemic first started, it saw 60% more people needing food every day. In the last couple weeks, it says it has actually seen an increase in people needing food. <\/p>\n
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The COO of Three Square, Larry Scott, says he believes people on unemployment are preparing to lose that extra money. <\/p>\n
\"We're already starting to feel the impacts of that,\" Scott said. \"I think people are trying to find food sources today, knowing that it's about to come upon them.\" <\/p>\n
Scott says they've had enough food up until this point, but if that need increases, it could be a challenge. <\/p>\n
And that's on top of other challenges, including closing their building to their volunteers to help prevent spreading COVID-19. <\/p>\n
\"So what we did was have our volunteers meet out at our drive-thru sites in the open air where we can social distance them,\" Scott said. \"We still have some volunteers, but they're at our drive-thru.\" <\/p>\n
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Individual donations don't normally make up a large portion of their food, but Scott says they need the public's help now more than ever. <\/p>\n
Option to donate is available here. <\/p>\n
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