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Wayne County backs Operation Refugewith three-year grant to support Mother's Pantry
Summary
The commission approved a three-year comparable-source grant to Operation Refuge to support the Mother's Pantry food distribution center. County staff said the pantry uses a client-choice model; commissioners asked about how the $30,000 total is allocated across three years, SNAP-related needs and the proposed use of gift cards.
The Wayne County Commission approved a three-year comparable-source grant services agreement with Operation Refuge to support the Mother's Pantry food distribution center.
Anthony Cartwright, interim director of economic development, said Mother's Pantry employs a client-choice model that lets pantry users select food items, including fresh produce, dairy, frozen meat and shelf-stable goods. Cartwright described the pantry as feeding hundreds of families and…
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