Food Assistance Program Changes Prompt Louisa Nonprofit to Ask for Help: 'We Have Seen an Increase in Need'

Food assistance program changes prompt Louisa nonprofit to ask for help: 'We have seen an increase in need'

LOUISA COUNTY, Va. The Louisa County Resource Council is rallying community support to ensure that no family goes hungry.The nonprofit, run by Lloyd Runnett, has been assisting the most vulnerable in the community for 34 years, and currently, they report that the need has grown to the highest level theyve ever seen."We have seen an increase in need over the last two to three years as the economy has fluctuated," Runnett explained.He and his team…

United Way Bay Area sees rise in food assistance calls

FAIRFIELD — The number of calls and texts seeking help to find food or meals to the United Way Bay Area helpline increased by 19.3% in June.