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In Sachse, on the edge of Dallas and Collin counties, a small food pantry has quietly become a lifeline for hundreds of families struggling to make ends meet.

5 Loaves Food Pantry opens its doors every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, drawing long lines of people waiting for boxes of food to fill their tables.

"This place is amazing, and the people are astounding," said Paula Swinford, a 5 Loaves client.

"We don't have to worry about our next meal, or what we're going to do for dinner," said Katia Romero Paramo, another client.

From a few shelves to hundreds

Founded 10 years ago with just a few shelves of f

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