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Food Bank Friday: Cherryville Community Food Bank prepares toys, hampers for the holidays
coronavirus pandemic.One of the programs unique to the rural food bank is the Christmas Angel program.“We have little angels that are adopted out and each angel represents a child and on that angel is their wants their needs,” said Sharon Harvey, Cherryville Food Bank Society president.“If they need socks and coats, that’s on there; if they want a barbie, that’s on there. Then the angels are adopted out.”Last year, almost all 40 of the angels were adopted out, and Christmas wishes were fulfilled.The holidays are adding to the pressure that the small food bank volunteers are already managing as clients rise during the pandemic.