Greensboro food pantries expecting bare shelves

GREENSBORO, NC (AP) — Food pantries in the Greensboro area expect their supplies to run out after more than 100,000 went without power in Guilford County because of a winter storm.

The News & Record of Greensboro reports Greensboro Urban Ministry and the Blessed Table Food Pantry are encouraging area residents to donate to their shelters.

Christine Byrd, director of development and communication for Greensboro Urban Ministry, said she anticipates an increase in the number of clients seeking food and rent assistance.

Blessed Table Food Pantry also anticipates a bigger demand. Volunteer Steve Coble said he expects the pantry will be even busier because people will have eaten most of their canned goods at home due to the loss of power from the ice storm.

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