As prices climb, more Salem families seeking help at food pantries
Rick Gaupo, CEO of Marion Polk Food Share opens up a Farm to Families food box at the organization’s facility on May 22, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Food pantry usage in the Salem area rose sharply in March after nearly returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Local pantries supplied by Marion Polk Food Share saw a total of 13,186 visits in March, an 18% increase from the average number of visits over the previous six months, according…
