Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry has been a keystone in the Tallapoosa County community for the past 25 years.Â
When the organization took to social media noting its dire need for canned goods, the community answered. At the time, Loaves and Fishes had roughly 120 cans, but the food pantry operates with a minimum of 1,800 cans each week.
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