Coronavirus: Great Harvest Bread Company supports Dorcas Food Pantry with buy a loaf, donate a loaf campaign [Video]

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) — While food insecurity continues to be an issue throughout the community, Dorcas Food Pantry in Cary is able to keep their shelves stocked.

Paige Williams was working in the airline industry during 9/11. Being directly impacted through that downturn, she sensed another was coming.

“I knew that the economic impact of a national disaster was going to happen.”

Realizing jobs would be cut, Paige and her husband Tom came up with a plan to help.

“The thing we know what to do best is bake bread for others so we’re just a vehicle to get our community bound together.”

For every loaf of bread purchased through their website for Dorcas Food Pantry, this Great Harvest Bread Company franchise is donating an additional loaf.

So far over 800 loaves have been purchased and donated.

Dorcas Ministries Executive Director said Great Harvest has been a great partner for a long time.

“Great …