Rural food pantries push forward despite drawbacks

COLFAX — With the rise in food shortages and prices, food pantries have been having a hard time finding food. In the face of these crises Whitman County food pantries are feeling hopeful, and grateful to their communities for lending a helping hand.

Executive Director of Council on Aging, Paige Collins stated that though Second Harvest had to suspend services she has seen an outpouring of help from the local community. Other than a pipe bursting, and a minor setback with slight flooding they are moving forward well.

Collins confirmed that the early morning of Thursday, Dec. 29 Sampson’s Plumbi...