Over the last few years, food pantries have seen an increase in people coming by for a helping hand. This holiday season they’re seeing even more.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Thanksgiving has come and gone— and so has the food on the shelves inside The Watersheds pantry.
“It is a great need that’s out there. Not only do we have to do we want to feed people for Thanksgiving and Christmas time, but we have to feed them after Christmas,” said Fred Hokes, Director of Employment Services.
He said that they’re hoping to get shelves restocked in time for their next distribution happening on December 19, but it’s been a challenge.
“We cannot do it without the community jumping in and helping us. Because it does take a village to raise a family and we have families that really need help,” Hokes explained.
He added that making sure they have …
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