Wallace Food Bank needs helping hand
Food Bank Director Michael Hoffman poses in front of the Wallace Food Bank booth at the 2023 Wallace Blues Festival.
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WALLACE — Ideally, a food pantry keeps a store of nonperishable food that can last several months in advance, but lately, the need in the Silver Valley has increased to a point where the Wallace Food Bank hasn't been able to keep much reserve stock.
For the last couple of months, the turnout has surged from the norm of 25-30 people on food distribution days to 40-50, and finally surged to 65-80 individuals receiving nonperishable food items.
“Since I took over, I can’t believe how much the community steps up. We service the entire Silver Valley and we had 70 people just this last week. You have to have a two, three or four-month backup supply,” Hoffman said.
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