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Needles nonprofit says it fed tens of thousands, asks council for $15,000–$20,000 in annual support
Summary
Representatives of Firehouse Ministries and Isabel's Pantry reported large food-distribution numbers, described operating costs and a 90‑day shelter program, and asked the council for grant-writing help and $15,000–$20,000 a year to stabilize operations.
Pastor James Jones, of Firehouse Ministries, told the Needles City Council that Isabel's Pantry and associated programs distributed large volumes of food last year and are struggling to cover operating costs.
Jones said Isabel's Pantry, supplied by Saint Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix, distributed what the speaker calculated as roughly 26,400 individual food instances last year based on weekly distributions and repeated visits. He said the pantry operates only on volunteers and that the program's annual operating budget was…
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