51.   In it, Post urged consumers to donate nonperishable food to local food banks in grocery bags that Post distributed in newspapers nationwide.

52.   In Mahwah, N.J., the Center for Food Action, a food bank at the Immaculate Conception Church, reported dwindling supplies.

53.   In Mason county the number of people going to food banks has doubled.

54.   In New Jersey, food banks warned that extreme hardship could result if the state cut future benefits to make up for the early spending.

55.   In New York, the turkeys will be donated to Food for Survival, a food bank.

56.   In some cases, the food bank plans to distribute sliced turkey breast left over from donations to the World Trade Center relief efforts.

57.   In Texas, where the economy is robust, food banks are seeing double-digit increases in demand.

58.   Inmate Darrell Holmes has been at the food bank for six months.

59.   Interviews with food bank operators make clear that requests for help are on the rise.

60.   Items will go to local food banks and food pantries.