Meredith Hackler joined WRTV as a Multi-Media Journalist and Reporter in February of 2022.
INDIANAPOLIS – These days, more Americans need little bit of help, when it comes to putting food on the table than ever before. Numbers from the USDA show just that.
"I am off work on short term and my pay is very bad and just in need of a little bit of a help,” Hercamp and Indianapolis resident said as she was going through the line at Gleaners Food Bank. So it begs the question, what can be done? For those facing food insecurity like Hercamp she has suggestions."I think they need to increase minimum wage and provide more jobs to everyone no matter race, color, whatever,” Hercamp said. “I just think wages need to be increased more place."
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