Pastor Mark Davey has seen a recent surge in requests for assistance at the Salvation Army.
“Everything with our social services has been increased by at least 35 percent this year,” Davey said.
That heightened community need has been evident for the holidays, he said.
“Normally, our food bank has about 30 families that come every month, but Thanksgiving time it’s usually between 35 and 38,” Davey said. “This year, we had 50 families come…