Extra turkey? Helping Harvest will put it to good use amid increased need for food

Helping Harvest, a food bank serving Berks and Schuylkill counties, says demand is up about 20% from last year as it prepares for the holiday season. President Jay Worrall says the organization is distributing more food while facing higher food and diesel costs. Its kitchen can prepare up to 106,000 meals a week, and the food bank is asking residents to donate extra Thanksgiving turkeys or money.