Stock Photo - PRODUCTION - 07 December 2023, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock: At the food bank in Rostock, food is checked, sorted and reloaded into boxes to be delivered to the distribution points. The supply situation at the food banks in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is sometimes critical. According to estimates, more than 40,000 people now make use of the services offered by the food banks in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which is over 40 percent more than two years ago. In contrast, the number of dedicated helpers has fallen drastically since the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Bernd Wüstneck/dpa. - Rostock/Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania/Germany