March Food Campaign enters final week, need is high in Alexandria and the area | Local News | voiceofalexandria.com

Bernice Wimmer (l) of the Outreach Food Shelf and Amber Holmstrom (r) of West Central Minnesota Communities Action discuss food insecurities in the area.

(Undated)--The March Food Campaign is entering its final week. Second Harvest Heartland CEO Allison O'Toole says record numbers of Minnesotans continue to rely on their local food shelf to make ends meet. She says they see "grocery prices off the charts" and people are turning to their local food shelves for help.

Locally, Executive Director Bernice Wimmer of the Outreach Food Shelf in Alexandria says the need remains very high. They partner with West Central Minnesota Communities Action to help those in need. Amber Holmstrom from the agency says many people are hurting in the area.

If you are in need of help contact either the Outreach Food Shelf or West Central Minnesota Communities Action.

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