DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- With food insecurity a significant issue, Durham County has opened its Food Security Micro-Grant program aimed at supplying nonprofit agencies and organizations with money to help with the food security work they're already doing.

"The need became so great," said Senior pastor Michael Page. "We don't want people to be hungry, and we don't want children without food."

At Antioch Baptist Church in east Durham, praise and worship happen upstairs in the sanctuary, but downstairs, Page calls his church pantry the heartbeat of the community.

He said the church pantry has been open for 20 years, but this is the greatest need he's ever seen. Last Saturday, his church hosted a Thanksgiving food drive.

The need continues to grow. It really helps us provide this kind o

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