STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) Not everyone is able to enjoy hot meals during the holiday season, and this is where organizations and local food pantries step in to help, but that help is hard to provide when there is a lack of donating.

The Worker Bees in Starkville come together after holidays and take leftovers and provide them with meals for those who need a little extra help.

The Lack of donations has made it hard for the second serving program to provide that help for the community.

Empty fridges and freezers are common right now for Worker Bees.

Director of the Second Serving Program, Shannon Voges Haupt, said, the lack of donation puts a huge strain on how organizations can help the community.

“We do get some monetary donations and some donations of food from some of the staples in

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