Tioga Outreach Center strives to meet growing need for food

Published on May 22, 2023

Add up the challenges facing Michael Cornelius, and it’s not hard to see why he depends on Tioga Outreach Center.

The Owego resident, who lives on a modest fixed income, has seen his budget crippled by rising grocery prices due to inflation.

“Like everyone else, I’m having a hard time. And it’s only getting worse,” he said May 5 while filling a shopping cart with groceries from the outreach center’s pantry.

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