Two of the area's largest nonprofits teamed up to host a mobile food pantry in Dallas.
Two of the area's largest nonprofits teamed up Wednesday to host a mobile food pantry inThey served 120 families, and that's just a fraction of the number of North Texans who are in need of help.
"Got a daughter and grandson who moved in, which puts an extremely tough situation even worse for me so that's why I'm here," he said.Aida Guzman said this is the first time she's sought out assistance from a food pantry.Guzman said the family of six can no longer afford the basics, without help. According to the Salvation Army, the number of first-time food pantry clients across its nine North Texas locations increased by 26% this year between January and July.
With a grant from the North Texas Food Bank, his organization was able to purchase a new distribution truck.
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