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Soup kitchen fills need as economy remains concern

By Bonnie Edwards
Published in News on March 27, 2009 1:46 PM

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Brian McKown has been coming to the Community Soup Kitchen several months since he lost his job and his home. Soup kitchen officials say lunch guests are all ages, including children, and they come from all walks of life.

Community Soup Kitchen manager Doricia Benton sees new -- and sadder -- faces every day. In fact, in 2008, she had almost 8,000 more empty plates to fill -- and 2009 is also looking like it might send the numbers...

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