There are many people who make just enough money that they don't qualify for food stamps and other benefits, but not enough to allow them to shop for nutritious groceries at their local retailer, Burroughs said.
“The Angel Food Project helped fill that gap and meet that need for many Oklahomans,” she said. “We fully expect many of those people to now turn to our partner agencies, a majority of which are run by the faith-based community, to meet those needs.
“Sadly, those same pantries are already stretched pretty thin, and resources are not keeping up with the current demand.”
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