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November 13, 2023

Food Pantry Do’s and Don’ts

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Food Pantry Do’s and Don’ts

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It’s giving season (though the need for food items is year-round) — and you might be surprised by some of the items that aren’t very useful at food pantries. Rae Lathrop, Director at Desert Spring Community Resource Center, talks with co-host Sarah Lohman about the do’s and don’ts of donating food, how anyone can access their services, and what food pantries really need.


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