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Salvation Army reports rising food and shelter demand, logistical challenges with new summer food program
Summary
Kathy Pinkerton of the Salvation Army told the board the food pantry remains the largest program, shelter use rose (264 households, 490 individuals reported), and the state’s Healthy Kids Iowa summer distribution posed storage and cultural-fit challenges requiring mobile distribution strategies.
The Salvation Army’s annual report to the Story County Board on June 17 described continued high demand for food pantry services and an increase in shelter use.
Kathy Pinkerton reported the food pantry remains the largest Salvation Army program; she said the organization has seen more new families and expects modest growth over last year. She said the Healthy Kids Iowa summer…
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