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Major donation arrives as visits to food pantry rise

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Independent Photo by Andrew Rousey. On Halloween morning, clients file into the Woodstock Food Pantry when the door opens at 9 a.m. "We are definitely seeing an increase in the number of people needing food," said volunteer Rosalie Newman, who works two Fridays a month.

Pause in SNAP benefits means more people seeking help By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com A few minutes before 9 a.m. on Halloween morning, a young man was among the dozen people waiting outside in the chilly air for the Woodstock Food Pantry to open. It was Jonathan’s first visit to the food pantry. Six weeks earlier, […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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