WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - The Salvation Army in Williston says demand for food for the needy has gone up with a downturn in the economy due to slumping oil prices.
The Williston Herald reports (https://bit.ly/2cxSaO1 ) the Salvation Army served 346 people who needed food last month. That’s up from 233 in July.
Salvation Army spokeswoman Kristin Oxendahl says the organization gave food to 2,700 people last year and so far this year, 2,511 have gotten food.
Williston is the biggest city in North Dakota’s oil patch. With downturn in drilling, there has been a decrease in the amount of food on the shelves. And the Salvation Army has put out a public call for donations.
Oxendahl says the number of people coming in for food assistance daily rivals they number who used to come in weekly.
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Information from: Williston Herald, https://www.willistonherald.com
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