During their first-Wednesday-of-the-month distribution of food to those in need on June 4th, the Charles City Mobile Food Pantry had their biggest turnout ever and they ran out of food.
That shortage included their regular households, plus the extra food for kids ages 4-to-18 through the Healthy Kids Iowa program, which provides an extra $40 in fruits, vegetables, dairy, grains, and proteins for each child in the qualifying household each month of June, July, and August.
Organizer Jen Burton says their supplier, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, helped avoid that situation for their July distribution last Wednesday (07.02) at the Floyd County Fairgrounds.
Burton says they received enough food to serve up to 385 households, with 340 households coming out for food last week. The pantry also distributed its full allotment of 216 Healthy Kids Iowa food kits.
Burton says they will work with the food bank to see what amount of food will be planned for August, but she estimates it could be about 375 households for regular food distribution, with perhaps a few more kids food kits.
For more information or to volunteer for future Charles City Mobile Food Pantries, contact Burton at 641-220-1769.
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