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Moorcroft Interfaith Community: food pantry expands into Weston County as demand rises; leaders seek grants and space
Summary
Volunteers from the Moorcroft Interfaith Community told commissioners they now serve large numbers of Weston County households, spend roughly $10,000–$12,000 a month on food, and are planning a 100x42 ft building to move operations indoors and add refrigerated storage.
Representatives of the Moorcroft Interfaith Community food pantry described a rapid increase in demand from Weston County residents at the May 20 Weston County Commission meeting and asked commissioners to note needs and help identify grant opportunities and local partnerships.
Marty Reichenborough, identified himself as with the Moorcroft Interfaith Community and gave the presentation. He said the pantry began as an emergency‑preparedness group for parts of Crook and Campbell counties but shifted to a food pantry role after the regional food bank reduced mobile pantry visits. Reichenborough said the pantry now serves 250–300 households at each pantry distribution and operates two pantries per month. He told commissioners "Weston County is 50% of the food boxes that we serve" and said the pantry is routinely delivering 20–30 new…
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