This week the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Support Center resorted to purchasing thousands of dollars of staple foods in order to keep their shelves stocked, as the Central Texas Food Bank is spread too thin.The county’s first defense for families going through a period of transition has been hit with a 30% increase in requests for food, accompanied by a near 50% reduction in food supply, said representatives. This is the most people the food pantry has ever served in a six-month period, a statistic not unique to Bastrop County.“It’s important to note that no food bank or ...