In 2002 we gave out 42 bags of food. In 2005 we gave out 270. We had a 600 percent increase over the past four years. And we gave out 217 bags last month.

The clients here were so excited when that donation came. They made an assembly line and helped all the food into the pantry.

We're keeping track to make sure they're not coming from the same household. The need surpassed what we can keep up with. There are others who need it and we are trying to feed everyone.

The mood is definitely better. There's so much more than we had before. It's really hard when we have to tell someone who needs food that we don't have any.

It's good food, it's convenient and it's inexpensive.

We are not doing a food drive this year, but all of our funds are going to The Salvation Army's in Louisiana and Mississippi.