Food banks in area seeing increase in first-time clients
By Julie Wurth
Wednesday October 15, 2008
John Dixon
More than 100 people waited in line to get food at the Stone Creek Church food pantry Monday in Urbana.
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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