Breadcrumb Home Tippie News More veterans using Freedom Foundation pantry in Cedar Rapids as food prices rise Thursday, February 3, 2022 Kristen Rogers | KCRG, More veterans using Freedom Foundation pantry in Cedar Rapids as food prices rise https://www.kcrg.com/2021/12/13/more-veterans-using-freedom-foundation-pantry-c… Nuray Akin, a visiting associate professor of economics at the University of Iowa says pandemic shutdowns, changing supply and demand, and labor shortages have all played a role in why food is more expensive. Watch the story on KCRG TV 9.