Shelves are growing bare at the West Linn Food Pantry. The local food bank, which provides food and other necessities to the community members in need in West Linn and Lake Oswego, announced Oct. 10 a need for donations, particularly, canned soups, meats, beans, fruit and tomatoes.
The pantry, which is located at 1683 Willamette Falls Drive, accepts donations from noon to 6 p.m. every Thursday.
Demand at the pantry has steadily climbed over the past five years. Earlier this year, pantry board member Debbie Meyers told the Tidings the pantry was nearing empty shelves far earlier in the year than normal…