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Valley View Community Food Bank averages 2,000 people daily

Inside Valley View Community Food Bank preparing food to hand out to the community.

(Independent Newsmedia/file photo)

According to Amy Tekulve, director of marketing at Valley View Community Food Bank, the organization served 900,000 people last year. This year, the group is on pace to serve even more.

Right now, an average of 2,000 individuals are coming through Valley View’s doors every day.

“The need continues to grow,” Tekulve stated in an email.

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