An unusual array of forces have conspired to depress production in the United States, and kosher plants have suffered alongside everyone else.

Nonprofits have kicked it into high gear to make sure those in need have meals this holiday season.

CBS2's Leah Mishkin went to food distributions happening in Brooklyn on Friday.

The anchor of CBS New York, Dana Tyler, presents Jenna Deangelis reporting from Brooklyn about rising food costs and families feeling the squeeze while food pantries try to make sure people are feeding. Masbia's ED Alexander Rapaport talks about the recent open warehouse to have a reserve food to help keep up with the demand.

With the need for emergency food at an all-time high, Masbia gets a huge warehouse in Boro Park, down the block from Bingo. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Masbia added more storage space by renting additional storefronts adjacent to the original facilities, but this one is the first standalone warehouse facility where pallets are stored three stories high.

The anchor of News12: Dan Serafin presents Zhané Caldwell reporting from Masbia Soup Kitchen in Brooklyn about the major cut of food right before Passover affecting those in need. Alexander Rapaport, Masbia's ED, talks about efforts to get food on the tables via the Masbia Charoset Drive in response to the NYC Government decision.

Read the article below written by Jake Price, in Civil Eats, about Masbia Soup Kitchen Network critically affected by the government cutting the Nourish New York emergency program to help farmers and feed New Yorkers amidst the pandemic's food crisis. The government decided to cut out the program right before Passover, the season of the year when more people are expecting to get help from pantries and soup kitchens like Masbia.

The anchors of Pix11: Tamsen Fadal and Kori Chambers present Michelle Arezou Ross reporting from Boro Park about Masbia Soup Kitchen feeding the needy for Passover via the Masbia Charoset Drive at the new Masbia Food Reserve in response to NYC Government cuts to emergency food and the generous help from DoorDash.

With the need for emergency food at an all-time high, Masbia gets a huge warehouse in Boro Park, down the block from Bingo. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Masbia added more storage space by renting additional storefronts adjacent to the original facilities, but this one is the first standalone warehouse facility where pallets are stored three stories high.