With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror, area food pantries report greater demand and support.
Messiah Lutheran Church in Beloit tells WKOW its food pantry has seen significant growth.
Spokesperson Carol Wilkins says when they started it four years ago, 17 cars came through, but at their most recent pantry, they served 108.
Madison’s Goodman Community Center says it reached capacity for Thanksgiving meal kits in the shortest time ever.
They say registration hit its limit in only five hours, compared to about 24 hours last year.
