Food bank

OGDEN — The economic struggles of Top of Utah residents are translating into hard times for the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank.

At the end of March, the food bank disbanded a rent-assistance program that had served area residents for more than a decade.

“We’re running at a huge deficit right now,” said Northern Utah Catholic Community Services Director Marcie Valdez. “It was a difficult, difficult decision. Every day, 20 to 30 people come in looking for housing. … It does leave a huge gap in the community.”

OGDEN — The holidays are over, but those associated with area nonprofit agencies hope the spirit of giving will hang around a little longer.

“The client need does not diminish after the holidays are over,” said Karina Martin, volunteer coordinator for Catholic Community Services of Ogden and the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank. “We’re still looking at 2,300 households getting food here each month.”

KAYSVILLE — Anne Shumway discovered getting homework done in a motel room is difficult at best.

“It sucks being homeless,” the 18-year-old high school senior said. “I really did not think homeless was an actual problem. You don’t see them, really.”

OGDEN — What started out as one person’s one-time donation and an effort to feed a few families has grown into plans to become central Ogden’s go-to spot for food and personal needs.

Many employees of 17 Key Bank branches took part of the day off Thursday to serve the community. Some assisted with sorting and filling food boxes at the C.L.U.B.B. Jesus food bank in Ogden.