A food pantry in Christian County has provided nearly a half a million pounds of food in three months to families facing food insecurity.
For context, the amount of food provided weighs close to two blue whales, the largest animal in the world.
The executive director of the pantry says its seena 115.8 percent increase in the months of March, April and May in comparison to last year.
You can read more from press release from the pantry below…
Least Of These, Inc., has distributed 460,455 pounds of food in just three months (March, April and May) to families facing food insecurity in Christian County. This is a 115.8% increase of food distributed in the three months of 2020 compared to the same timeframe in 2019. “We have also seen a 32% increase in the number of new families seeking assistance since the Coronavirus started,” said Kristy Carter, Executive Director.
Least Of These, Inc., will continue to serve the most vulnerable in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount of families in Christian County seeking food assistance is growing each day, as the number of laid off and terminated employees is on the rise, and food costs are skyrocketing.
“There are so many unknowns out there right now and I am extremely grateful for the many supporters who have made it possible for us to provide food to families that need it in our community,” Carter said. “I am concerned that we will be seeing the effects of this pandemic for a while and I have a feeling that as we head into the fall and holidays that the number of families seeking assistance will continue to climb.”
Least Of These, Inc., relies solely on donations from the public and receives no government funding. If you would like to donate to Least Of These, Inc., please visit our website at here.. For every dollar donated, Least Of These, Inc., can purchase $10 worth of food. If you would like to donate food, we are receiving food donations on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 AM – Noon in June, July and August.
Christian County residents who are in need of food assistance, should complete our client application online here. Once the application is completed, a volunteer will contact them to set up an appointment to pick up their food during one of our food distribution dates.
