The line to get into the Food Bank for New York City piled up again this week. For one in five New Yorkers, it's a struggle to put food on the table.

“You don't get enough money, you know, to buy food, it's expensive,” said Rachel Rawlings, a Food Bank for New York City client.

Officials at the Food Bank say the lines they're seeing right now aren't unique to Thanksgiving; they say there's a big demand for their food every day of the year.

What's different this time of year is the anxiety brought on by the holidays.

“When you're thinking, I have a bill to pay and I don't know how I'm going to make this special meal for my family, that's a high level of stress that someone is contending with, said Lisa Hines-Johnson, chief operating officer of Food Bank for New York City. “So we're hoping by providing some support to them they can enjoy this time with their families.”

To help families deal with the stress, nearly 3,000 volunteers for the Food Bank are working to distribute enough food to create four million meals this holiday. The meals are served at Food Bank facilities or given to clients to take home. Officials say they continue to stay busy even as all signs point to a strong economy.

“Pockets of poverty are actually deepening in some communities, and it's particularly affecting families with children, seniors and immigrants, so they're not necessarily reaping the benefits of what we're hearing in terms of job security and the booming economy,” said Hines-Johnson.

The constant demand is the main reason the food bank says it's always looking for volunteers. It says it has no trouble finding them during the holiday season; it's the rest of the year that can sometimes be difficult.