Interfaith Relief's food bank is experiencing shortages because of current economic situation. Volunteer Rachel Roberts of Leesburg wheels bread donated by Giant to place on shelves where people can help themselves. In background is Bonnie Inman, executive director of Loudoun Interfaith Relief.

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In the back of the building is the warehouse where food donations are dropped off. The crates on back wall are normally filled to brim.

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Katherine Thompson of Leesburg is picking up food from volunteer Nancy Eberling of Ashburn. Katherine was picking up for her husband and children as well as an order for her diabetic aunt.

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Volunteers Kathy Carberry of Leesburg, Joann Seitz of Sterling, Rachel Roberts of Leesburg and Jack Winters of Round Hill at Interfaith Relief gather to pack food from orders placed by those picking up the donated food.

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Interfaith Relief volunteer Rachel Roberts of Leesburg brings donated bread from Giant out to shelves where people can take as much as they want.

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Monica Orellana with her son Jason, 2, picks up food at the Loudoun Interfaith Relief from Joann Seitz, a volunteer from Sterling,

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