Colfax food pantry stocks running low

The Colfax food pantry is now in need of even the most basic supplies. A record year of requests has left the shelves of the pantry barren of essentials like Top Ramen, spaghetti sauce and mayonnaise.

“What we really need is a group that would like to take on a food drive,” said Gail Webster, director of the Colfax Community Action Center, which manages the Colfax food bank.

Supplies like boxed or canned foods are needed, Webster said. Specifically, items like peanut butter, potatoes, dish soap, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cream soups and baking mixes are needed.

When a family or individual visits...