Food pantries in Roanoke and beyond are responding to a surge in demand, some with a shift to new models.
Last month’s release of the inaugural Virginia Hunger Survey found 42% of state households were food insecure. That number spikes to 55% in Southwest Virginia – and 70% among regional families with children.
The Lion’s Share Food Pantry and Clothing Closet at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church has seen a surge in new clients over the last couple of years…