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Harvest Texarkana: Hunger PainsFood rescue officials say they are spread thin trying to meet needs
![]() Food rescue driver Nora Bruins carries tubs full of donuts and other pastries from the Donut Cafe Thursday afternoon. Harvest Texarkana picks up excess edible food from 10 local business each week but needs more local support to keep the shelters stocked. Staff photo by Evan Lewis The program picks up excess food from restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores and other businesses or organizations and distributes it to emergency food providers, food pantries, shelters and other nonprofit agencies to help feed the hungry. “Waste not, want not,” said Michelle Miller, Harvest Texarkana agency relations director. But with schools, a major contributor to the program, out for the summer the shortage is being felt by recipient agencies. “We’re having to really watch ...
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