We have lots of food — on shelves, in fridges, and in freezers; upstairs and downstairs; canned, frozen, dried, and fresh.
Some folks don’t.
So other folks help them.
| Food pantries struggling with shortages
Operators of free food banks say they are seeing more working people needing assistance. The increased demand is outstripping supplies and forcing many pantries and food banks to cut portions. Demand is being driven up by rising costs of food, housing, utilities, health care and gasoline, while food manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers are finding they have less surplus food to donate and government help has decreased, according to Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, executive director of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks. “I’ve been doing this for 20 years, and I can’t believe how much worse it gets month after month,” she said. |
What will their Thanksgiving be like?
Do I have any opportunities I’m missing?
Jesus said we should help those who cannot help us in return. He said our helping the destitute shows our love for Him.
Does anybody know of any reputable trustworthy efficient food banks in the Molalla-Woodburn-Canby-Silverton area?