WINDSOR, N.C. (WITN) - A mobile food market helped families in Bertie County Thursday as high grocery prices strain budgets ahead of Thanksgiving.

Ripe For Revival held its weekly mobile pay-what-you-can market in Windsor, where dozens of people selected produce and meats for their holiday meals.

“I just thank the Lord. I came out looking for it to be a blessing for me because I like all the stuff that they have, praise God,” said Judy Norman, a Windsor resident.

The nonprofit operates on a donation-based system. While produce displays suggested prices, organizers say no one is turned away regardless of the ability to pay.

“The way I like to explain it is, most everything here is free. Whatever money I receive is just a donation; it’s whatever they want to donate. All the money we get

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