Local food pantry launches new program

The Hunger Free Food Pantry (HFFP), in recent months, has seen a steady increase in the need for supplementary food support in Eddy County. Due to this increase, the food pantry shelves have become more bare.

So, they are trying something new called "Item of the Month." By raising community awareness of some of the higher consumable needs of the food pantry, and inviting the community to donate...