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More than Hope BY BRIANNA STEPHENS
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he line for Cabwaylingo Appalachian Mission’s food pantry can now reach more than a mile long. Families start lining up 12 hours before distribution begins to ensure they can get the food they need. Through its food pantry service, the nonprofit, based in Dunlow, West Virginia, has seen the coronavirus pandemic’s harmful impact on an already povertystricken area in Appalachia.
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“Before the pandemic, we served, on average, 400 families monthly,” said Addie Likens, co-director of the organization. “Now we are serving around 750 families two to three times a month. In November, we had 924 families in one day, a total of 3,068 people. This included 1,019 children, 1,583 adults, and 466 seniors.” Cabwaylingo Appalachian Mission’s partnership with Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) Operation Sharing Program has
