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Winnsboro pantry reports sharp rise in need, readies community food drive
Summary
The Winnsboro Community Resource Center told the council its pantry moved to a larger space after client demand rose from about 289 families per month in 2023 to roughly 378 families per month; the center is planning a citywide food drive Oct. 21–24.
Damon Hellman, executive director of the Winnsboro Community Resource Center, told the City Council the pantry has moved into a larger facility and is serving substantially more residents than last year.
Hellman said the pantry’s client load rose from about 289 families a month in 2023 (about 756 people monthly, with a total service of 9,400 people that year) to an average of 378 families a…
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