Inside the largest middle school in Prince William County, a powerful idea has come to life.

Tucked into a closet barely big enough for you and a friend is enough food to support dozens of families.

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“The demand is there, and it's increased throughout the year, and I anticipate that it's gonna continue to,” said Jim Dutrow, the principal of Lake Ridge Middle School.

This year, Lake Ridge Middle School is one of 10 Prince William County schools piloting small but mighty food pantries supported by the Capital Area Food Bank and the Prince William County Community Foundation.

“Here in our county, we have 14,000 to 16,000 kids who go hungry over the weekends, and so this program expanded our reach to be able to reach more

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