Around 10 million cans are ` ` food banks , '' Department of Agriculture report says . Canstruction has collected more than 25 million pounds of food for food banks since 2004 . Some sculpture projects collect up to 7,000 cans of food . Sculptures are later dismantled , and cans are donated to local food banks .
Around 49 million Americans are `` food insecure , '' Department of Agriculture report says . Canstruction has collected more than 25 million pounds of food for food banks since 1993 . Some sculpture projects use up to 7,000 cans of food . Sculptures are later dismantled , and cans are donated to local food pantries .