September 14, 2026

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Food Pantry's Stand on LGBTQ Policies Leaves Shelves Bare, Families Searching for Help

Food Pantry's Stand on LGBTQ Policies Leaves Shelves Bare, Families Searching for Help

A decision by a West Virginia pastor to reject donations and supply partnerships from organizations that support LGBTQ+ initiatives has left a regional food pantry without its primary source of food, raising difficult questions about the intersection of religious conviction, charitable responsibility, and the consequences for thousands of families who depend on emergency assistance.

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