For some in Southern Ocean County, the upcoming holiday season isn’t going to be easy. But with a lot of jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, things have been rough for many families for months, and putting food on the table has been a chore.

Fortunately, organizations such as the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean exist to help alleviate those needs. However, the need grows weekly, and keeping up with it is just as difficult.

“Things are getting worse by the minute for a lot of people,” said Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean Board of…