Editorial | Food drive gives Palm Beachers a chance to help neighbors in need

From home-cooked meals and restaurant orders to uneaten food in refrigerators and pantries, what people can’t consume often goes into the garbage.

Then they load up their shopping carts and start the cycle again.

But not far from Palm Beach, too many people don’t have enough to eat. Inflation, rising grocery prices and soaring housing costs are making it tough to find the money for food. Pets also often go hungry.

Indeed, inconsistent access to food is a problem for many communities.

To address that persistent and growing need, the Town of Palm Beach United Way’s Empty Your Pantry Food Drive is again providing a helping hand.

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