 Recession clouds holiday outlook for area charities
Published 11/26/09
In Annapolis, Salvation Army Capt. Richard New calls it a double whammy: The recession has created much more need, yet made it harder for people to give.
But while that trend is showing up nationally, local residents are stepping up in droves to help their neighbors in need, officials said. The Anne Arundel County Food Bank, which supplies goods to most food pantries, soup kitchens and other support centers, reports food donations are way up this holiday season. “We have more coming in, but it is going right out again,” food bank Director Bruce Michalec said. Most organizations partnered... This story has expired! You can purchase the full article in our archives. Copyright © 2010 The Maryland Gazette and Capital Gazette Communications, Inc.
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