BOISE, Idaho — The Boise VA Food Pantry was nearly empty and at risk of closing last week — but in just five days, a flood of community donations restocked the shelves and kept the pantry serving local veterans.
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The pantry, which runs entirely on donations and receives no government funding, is now handing out around 140 bags of food to veterans each month. Staff said this summer’s shortage felt different from past supply dips…