East Bluff Community Center Food Pantry Sees Rise in Demand

East Bluff Community Center food pantry sees rise in demand

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- As the government shutdown drags on in Washington, one local food pantry sees an increase in families in need of assistance. The East Bluff Community Center food pantry in Peoria is doing everything it can to provide for families in this time of uncertainty for so many. Coordinator for the food pantry, Willa Lucas, said that they usually serve about 75 families a week. Last week, they saw about 90 families. "I expect it's …

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