TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – As local organizations scramble to fill the need for families going without food stamps, leaders are asking for the community\u2019s help. <\/p>\n
Farm Share reports donations are down 28% and they\u2019re seeing a significant spike in the need for food as families scramble to make do without SNAP benefits. <\/p>\n
Mario Lopez, director of development, said the level of need is increasing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s happening at a time that you know resources are limited, the level of the need keeps rising,\u201d Lopez said. \u201cWe are receiving almost 1\/3 less than what we would receive in donations.\u201d <\/p>\n
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Lopez said right now they need money, food donations and volunteers to help make sure families don\u2019t go hungry. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe people that are coming to our lines are those people that are working two jobs and still have to juggle between rent, gas and food,\u201d Lopez said. <\/p>\n
\u201cFood banks can not do it alone,\u201d Lopez said. \u201cResources are draining out quickly, we need the help of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
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