Food banks in area seeing increase in first-time clients

URBANA – Two young moms pool their food to make dinner for their families, but lately they've come up short. A husband gets a raise that pushes his family above government-assistance levels. A senior citizen on Social Security just can't keep up with rising food prices.

They were among the first-time clients Monday at the Stone Creek Church food pantry in Urbana, which has seen demand more than double in just a year.

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