Local church offers food pantry and backpack support to Millington families during shutdown
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Reverend Amanda Hartman Westmoreland of Millington First United Methodist Church described the church—s Backpack Ministry and food pantry operations during public comment and offered support to families including active military households during the federal government shutdown.
During the meeting—s public comment period, Reverend Amanda Hartman Westmoreland of Millington First United Methodist Church described local food assistance the congregation provides and asked the board and community to share that information with families in need.
Reverend Westmoreland said the church—s Backpack Ministry distributed weekend food for 200 across the district—s four schools over the weekend. She stated the church operates a contracted food pantry with Mid-South Food Bank offering both regular and emergency food assistance; households receiving WIC, SNAP or SSI automatically qualify. The pantry is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and additionally the first Thursday and third Saturday each month; same-day appointments are available by calling the pantry on days it is open.
Westmoreland said the church is prepared to serve active-duty military families affected by the shutdown and invited families and school staff to contact the pantry for assistance. She closed by thanking school staff and leadership for their work supporting families.