Looking Back at 2022
Increases to housing, food and energy costs led to more visitors at several local food pantries throughout 2022.
Executive Director of 5 Loaves Food Pantry Audrey Wallace said her nonprofit served 30,000 families this year, a 20% increase from 24,000 families in 2021.
Driving factors behind this increase were the overall economy and rising food prices that are causing more individuals to seek assistance, she said.
Wallace said the pantry had a successful 2022 outside of all the food it supplied, increasing the amount of clothing and diapers provided to families. In December, it also hosted its Christmas for the Children event at TNT Family Entertainment, which provided books, hygiene products and gifts for 405 children in need.
However, with increased needs, there will be challenges in the new year, said Wallace, mostly owing to the logistics of providing for more families in need.
“Our budget will increase this next year due to the increase in goods overall,” Wallace said. “We pray our funding and donations will also increase.”
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