On Tuesday alone, 240 families showed up for help— the largest number for one day since the pantry began serving the community.
But with inflation impacting so many residents, about 400 families per week are now visiting.
"We have about 20% down in food sourced overall this year and so when we're seeing less food available to bring in, it is harder to fill the shelves."ACRFB has seven semis that rack up tens of thousands of miles while collecting and delivering food. Fuel prices are up 56% compared to this time last year.
A few months ago, her car broke down. Without reliable transportation, she lost her job in the janitorial field.
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