SOMERSET, Ky. (LEX 18) — God's Food Pantry in Somerset is experiencing a severe food shortage during what is typically their most challenging season, prompting the organization to make a rare public plea for donations through social media.

Executive Director Brenda Russell said the pantry is facing empty shelves with no backup inventory in their warehouse to restock them.

The pantry posted images of two completely empty shelves on Facebook Tuesday, marking the first time in more than two years they have shared such dire conditions publicly.

"Yesterday this was completely empty," Russell said, pointing to one of the barren shelves.

The timing coincides with what Russell describes as the pantry's most difficult period of the year.

"We're at that time of the year when our shelves start t

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