A quick run to the grocery store is an errand no longer possible in many rural areas of West Virginia. “It’s all closed. There’s nothing near us no more,” said Roger Kline, a resident of Ritchie County, WV. Kline and his family live in an area classified as a “food desert” by the United States...
Category: Food Assistance
Helping Families Stretch Their Budgets
Jeremy and his wife found themselves struggling to keep food on the table for their family of five when Jeremy’s hours were cut back at work. While his income had slowed, the bills did not. Medical issues did not slow, the family car still needed gas, and the kids still needed to eat. Catholic Charities...