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How feeding hungry has gotten harder during pandemic, and what's being done
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Workers at Good Samaritan Food Ministries sort produce Friday, April 24, 2020, while preparing food boxes for pick up. The food pantry has seen increased turnout in recent weeks and has been giving away more food than ever. - photo by Scott Rogers
Alvin Bagwell has seen the same situation played out hundreds of times over the last month. Bagwell, director of Good Samaritan Food Ministry, has continued to distribute food to families who need it throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and that need has become more and more dire with every passing week. As unemployment numbers soar, men and women who had previously been capable of providing for their families are turning to charity.