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Each May, the Administration for Community Living leads the celebration of Older Americans Month (OAM). This year’s theme is Communities of Strength, recognizing the important role older adults play in fostering the connection and engagement that build strong, resilient communities. As the nation confronts new realities because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, seniors across the country, and in our state, are facing unprecedented health and food access challenges. According to Feeding America’s State of Senior Hunger in America 2018 (using 2018 data and released in May, 2020), 5.3 milli...

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Lynchburg food pantry ‘serving from the heart’ By Jacob Clary - jclary@aimmediamidwest.com The Because He Lives Food Pantry in Lynchburg is working to serve God, according to Richard Crabtree, the director of the food pantry, and Kevin Krannitz, the advisor for the pantry’s Senior Box Program. Crabtree said the food pantry, located at 111 S. Main St., has been helping people for “over” seven years at its current location in Lynchburg. He said the organization outgrew its original building, which was about half the size of its current building. “Don’t never tell God you can’t h...