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On the other front line: Guilford County agencies face huge rise in people seeking help amid pandemic

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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

On the other front line: Guilford County agencies face huge rise in people seeking help amid pandemic

• Nancy McLaughlin
• Dec 12, 2020
• Dec 12, 2020
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"When people come to us, they know we are going to try everything possible to help them," said the Rev. Myron Wilkins, Greensboro Urban Ministry's executive director. "They know we are going to treat them with dignity and respect, even if we have to say no."

• Woody Marshall, News & Record

This November 2015 photo shows the sign above the door to Greensboro Urban Ministry's food pantry, which reads "Hunger Hurts, Food Banking Helps." The coronavirus pandemic has more than doubled the requests for aid at Greensboro Urban Ministry in 2020.

• Andrew Krech, News & Record

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Nancy McLaughlin

GREENSBORO — Fear comes through Tyra Clymer's door on the faces of most people.

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