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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, November 29, 2012

Kellerton food pantry busy

Long lines formed outside the Kellerton food pantry located in the basement of the Bank of Christ Outreach last Tuesday. Volunteers provided food items to over 135 families.

Long lines formed outside the Kellerton Bank of Christ Outreach last week in anticipation of Thanksgiving.

Pastor Kathy JOHNSTON reported the church food pantry provided food to over 135 families the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

Each family received an average of 40 pounds of food.

The food pantry is open the third Tuesday each month from noon to 5 p.m. and is available to anyone in need.

The current location is in the basement of the church, but plans are underway tomove the food bank to a building on main street.

JOHNSTON said the new facility will be on one level with no stairs, thereby providing easier access to food bank patrons.

The pantry operates on donations from area businesses and individuals, including Mount Ayr Hy-Vee, Bunn in Creston, and the Osceola Wal-Mart.

Some items are purchased through the Food Bankof Iowa.

In 2011 the food pantry brought in 104,428 pounds of food goods and served 5,546 individuals representing 2,427 households.

Pastor JOHNSTON said she welcomes donations of food or money from area residents seeking to help the food pantry. JOHNSTON also is seeking volunteers to help staff the facility.

For more information, contact Pastor Kathy JOHNSTON at 641-414-5243.

Photograph courtesy of Mount Ayr Record-News

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, November of 2012

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