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A Bowling Green company that delivers food to families grieving after a death is expanding.

We introduced you to SympathyFood.com last fall, run by funeral director and Bowling Green Mayor David Storke.

Sympathy Food delivers pre-cooked, frozen meals to families during bereavement.

Now Storke says they're expanding to offer food to families who just had a new baby and to people who are sick.

Food can be ordered for those occasions through themealstork.com and getwellmeals.com.