Local food pantries step into the gap

Local food pantries have seen a large increase in usage over the past month. The Moorcroft Interfaith Community (MIC) released their figures for families served in the month of April and the numbers were up substantially.

“In a normal month we serve around 30 families representing close to 100 individuals at our regular pantries,” says MIC President Pastor Monte Reichenberg.

“But in the month of April, our regular food pantries, offered on the first and third Thursdays of each month, more than doubled in number. 66 families representing 244 individuals were served. This number includes 105 chi...