Concerns beyond turkey time

Despite the sagging economy, hundreds of families in the area will have Thanksgiving dinners, thanks to food donations.

But according to the organizations that have been handing out the turkeys and stuffing, giving is still down overall and need is up.

That could make for some tight times for the food pantries in the coming months. According to nonprofit organization Hunger Action New York, food pantries across the state have suffered over the past six months.