<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>A Canton-based food pantry that feeds hundreds of families across western Wayne County is getting a boost as it heads toward the Thanksgiving holiday.
Open Door Ministry, which feeds about 430 struggling families every week, has been chosen for a food drive by<wm> local officials.
The organization will receive over 70,000 pounds of canned and fresh produce to go to the hungry families through its distribution center in Warren.
For every pound of food that's purchased, the organization donates one pound to food banks in our area and helps fund programs to support families during a time of crisis.
Overnight, a group will travel to the facility, and staff will sort and load the donated items into trucks to be delivered across southern Ontario.
"We're excited to partner with</wm> Open Door Ministry," said a state director. "By supporting them for the first time, we are