LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — It’s not just the heat index that’s rising in Lincoln, it’s also the demand for help.
Across the city, Little Free Pantries are running low as more and more people rely on them during the dangerously high temperatures.
“We just stuffed this one now and I’ll bet you it’s gone by 3 o’clock easily,” Michael Reinmiller said. “Schools out so those kids aren’t getting those free lunches and free breakfasts. Most of them are empty, I’ll bet you a large sum of cash that most of them are empty because there’s a lot of need right now. And with the heat, we have to be cognizant of what we’re putting in. Like, a pound of ground beef is a bad idea right now.”…