Food pantries around the metro need more donations as they keep up with higher demand during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Volunteers at the Adopt-A-Cause Pantry in Des Moines said the number of families in need of help has doubled since the pandemic began.

The pantry has a limited supply of food. Donations are gone down because grocery store have less to donate.

The Adopt-A-Cause Pantry is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2409 Southeast 6th Street in Des Moines.

Another organization is helping small businesses and families in need during the pandemic.

Nicole and Chad Torstenson started “Iowa Together.”

Nicole owns a small business. Chad works in an emergency room.

They’re taking donations to buy gift cards from local businesses to hand out to families in need.

If you’d like to help, or are in need yourself, go to give.iowatogether.com.