Forgotten Harvest food pantry sees 50 percent uptick in need

“It is an unprecedented time, we have not seen pantry lines like this even with the recession in 2008,” said Tim Hudson of Forgotten Harvest.

The need to feed families is dire as COVID-19 leaves many without jobs and therefore without an income to purchase food.

“We have seen pantries that typically get 200 families are now getting 500 families,” Hudson said. “We are seeing at least a 50 percent increase.”

The need is extreme right now and so is the need for donations.

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