You can do a search for food insecurity in your county. In 2020, my county food insecurity was 21%. Food insecurity often correlates with housing instability. Our public schools have the highest homeless rate for children in our state. This doesn’t always mean there is no food in the house - but the food the family can secure is not food to keep them healthy.
The trend (hopefully here to stay) of reusing/regifting/recycling items for use is interesting. Some do it because it feels right for the environment or because their community promotes/supports it. Others do it out of pure necessity. Some see it as a good deed they can do. Others just simply have no other choice.