From the publisher: Supporting Food Relief

Dear Reader,

Our mission as your local news source is to keep you informed, educated, and engaged about what’s happening in our community and around the world. Today we share a front-page story of a sad reality in our own back yards: Our neighbors are suffering from hunger. Food insecurity is a daily reality for our fellow community members, with an average of more than 13% of people in our region reporting they’re not sure where their next meal will come from. For some communities served by food pantries, the percentage of those who are without daily food needs is even higher. Our neighbors facing hunger include seniors, those who find themselves in a first-time emergency, and individuals and families facing increasing financial burdens that force them to make tough decisions about how to juggle daily expenses.