(FOX40.COM) – With the cost of groceries and other essentials straining many households, the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency is offering nearly two dozen food distributions throughout the month of August to help families in need through its Food for You program.
At Thursday’s distribution at Interfaith Ministries in Tracy, more than 100 families lined up to receive boxes of produce, pre-cooked meals, diapers, clothes, and even school supplies all donated by community partners.
Frances Swenson, executive director for Interfaith Ministries, says the number of families coming through their doors for assistance has doubled over the years – a telling sign that the need for assistance remains as great as ever…