Throughout the month of May, Rural Health, Inc. (RHI) held several kid food drives to help local food pantries stock their shelves in preparation for the summer need.
Each year, local pantries see a 700 to 800% increase in the number of children and their families who benefit from the program when compared to other times of the year. This is due to children not being fed through the school’s nutrition program during summer months.
RHI reports that over 110 bags (500+ pounds) of food, in addition to monetary donations, were collected and distributed to Arrowleaf Food Pantry in Vienna, COPE Food Pantry in Metropolis, and Shawnee Development Food Pantry in Anna.
Many thanks to Kroger in Anna, Goreville Food Market in Goreville, and Big John’s Food Store in Metropolis for their support. To find a food bank or pantry near you to donate, visit https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
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