The pandemic, supply chain issues, and record inflation.

These are problems affecting all of us every day. Some people and businesses more than others.

Wednesday, our Economic Hardship reporter, Jamison Hixebnbaugh, hosted a forum where local leaders weighed in and offered solutions for Erie's economic hardships.

Representatives from the Booker T. Washington Center, Second Harvest Food Bank, United Way and Community Shelter Services participated in the conversation.

From poverty to homelessness and hunger, the panel discussed the ongoing issues impacting our community.

To view the roundtable in its entirety, click here.