Utah Food Bank pantry says houses getting assistance will double in crucial area after it opens

Hurricane • Once it opens its new food pantry in June, Utah Food Bank officials expect the number of households receiving food and other assistance in the east Washington County area to double. Currently, about 500 households crowd the cramped Hurricane Valley Food Pantry each month to receive food and other basic necessities. But Utah Food Bank officials expect those numbers will reach 1,000 or more with the opening of its new $2 million-plus facility at 600 N. 500 West in Hurricane. The Hurricane Valley Food Pantry is located in...