At some food banks, surging demand means a struggle to feed families

By Gordon Ebanks, CNN (CNN) — In Polk County, Iowa, the Urbandale Food Pantry started giving out turkeys and Thanksgiving sides weeks ago. Demand was so high, with over 2,000 families visiting so far this month, that the pantry ran through its allotment of Thanksgiving staples. Fortunately, additional funding, including donations from the community, meant