High food and fuel prices are increasing demand for relief from Idaho food banks, while those same costs are making it harder for banks to fill their supplies.

Roger Simon with the Idaho Food Bank says people on fixed incomes and low-income families are hardest hit, and demand will increase at the beginning of summer vacation when kids no longer get school lunches.

Roger Simon, Idaho Food Bank, comments

Officials say a statewide network of summer feeding programs helps fill that gap, and are hopeful of a Congressional agreement on the next Farm Bill, which includes a substantial increase in food relief funding.