New York Times (9/24, Issawi) reports, “Before the coronavirus pandemic, more than 37 million Americans were considered food insecure by the government,” and a recent Feeding America study “projects that the number will rise significantly this year, as the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the most vulnerable populations’ livelihoods.” Capital Area Food Bank President and Chief Executive Radha Muthiah said some older adults “found themselves facing struggles before the pandemic began, such as being on a fixed income, rising rents or being full-time caretakers to their grandchildren,” but now, with the outbreak, “those around 60 and older are facing new hardships.” In an effort to mitigate the risk of infection for older adults, food banks and.