The Bond County Food Pantry, based at the county senior center, recently received a grant from the Springfield Catholic Diocese.
Jill Jones, executive director of the senior center, said the grant funds are very much needed. The local food pantry received a total of $2,500.
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The pantry is open Mondays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m.
Jones said it serves an average of 200 families or 900 residents each month from throughout the county. In the summertime, they especially need food that children can prepare on their own.
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Public donations are always needed including pastas, canned food, cereal, pasta salad, and tuna and hamburger helper. Cash donations are used to purchase food. Hygiene products are also accepted.
The pantry receives food commodities from the Central Illinois Food Bank and also works with Operation Food Search and the Midwest Food Bank.
Jones said the pantry operation is successful thanks to members of the community. Churches send volunteers each week and there are some community volunteers who help at the pantry every day.
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Anyone wanting to volunteer can call Jackie Mueller at the senior center at 664-1465, extension 108.
