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Silverwood Theme Park donates nearly $35,000 to local food banks. From left: Darrell Rickard, Community Action Partnership; Holly Hoagland, Second Harvest; Stephanie Sampson, Silverwood; Debbie Love, Bonner Community Food Bank; Leslie Orth, Post Falls Food Bank; and Conor Ellert, Second Harvest.

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Hunger pains
November 1, 2023 1:09 a.m.

Hunger pains

Food bank managers say demand demand for help has never been higher

Both Orth and Rickard said they believe more people are turning to the food banks due to economic struggles in trying to keep up with inflation, higher grocery bills and now with colder weather setting in, rising utility bills