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Former public library director Marylin Wood asked the community what they wanted in a new library. The answers included connections with nature, and space to cook together.

Former public library director Marylin Wood asked the community what they wanted in a new library. The answers included connections with nature, and space to cook together.

Hoosier Hills serves six counties in South-Central Indiana, and they collect around five million pounds of food each year.

The new 4,025-square-foot storefront is much larger than the 1,300 square feet at the previous location at Trinity Lutheran Church.

A recent study conducted by the non-profit group Save the Children Action Network found that 64 percent of rural respondents say they or someone they know is struggling with food insecurity.

Since 2021, the number of people without enough food increased from around 375,000 to 573,000 in Indiana and 19.9 million to 25.7 million nationwide.

Pantry 279 will be distributing meals to 22,000 Hoosiers this weekend for its Thanksgiving meal program.

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