In the News ... "West Texas Food Bank looking to survive the perfect storm"

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• Cash donations get the food out to people in need

By Gerald Tracy, Multimedia Journalist
• KWES-TV

MIDLAND/ODESSA, TEXAS - Although the West Texas Food Bank sent out more than 600,000 pounds of food this August alone, they said they're actually good on food but are in need more money.

"Because of the decline in the economy, we have seen the decline in our gifts and donations," said WTFB Development Director Tina Corbett. "Not only from individuals but corporations. So it's a tough time out there."

Corbett said the trouble with covering 19 counties and over 34,000 square miles isn't gathering enough food, but enough funds to do so ...

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