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A growing need in tough times

For nearly a quarter-century, St. James Episcopal Church has opened it doors each weekday morning to the down-and-out.

And recently, there have been more of them.

Some days, the line stretches across the church's cafeteria, said Charles Green, who has coordinated the free morning meal since it started.

"It's up quite a bit," said Green, from about 100 last year to nearly 150 on some recent mornings.

And what Green is seeing are more younger people and families with young children.

"It's getting more and more and more. We're seeing more people," he said.

St. James is not alone.

Difficult economic times have forced a growing number of countinues to seek help this fall from organizations that provide free meals and shelter.

http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/230751

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