Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger.

Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Trinity Human Service Center.

On one Tuesday in September, visits to 12 food pantries and soup kitchens in Brooklyn found unique stories of why clients came, and similar reports from operators of rising demand .

Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Most Holy Trinity.

Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Hope City Empowerment Center.

Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Hannah's Kosher Shabbat.

Bed-Stuy: 'We know the importance in recognizing the dignity of the people.'

By Jackie Snow

Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Bread and Life.

Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the First Mary Magdalene Temple and Seventh Day Pentecostal Church.

Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Salvation Army.

Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at B'nai Raphael Chesed.