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Lewisburg resident urges council to address rising food insecurity
Summary
At the Nov. 10 meeting Michelle Davis Head told council that Marshall County has notable SNAP participation and poverty levels and said local food pantries and churches cannot meet demand; she offered her own pantry and urged council to consider projects to address hunger.
During citizens input at the Nov. 10 meeting, Michelle Davis Head, a long‑time Marshall County resident, urged the Lewisburg City Council to address mounting food insecurity in the community.
Davis Head said she is a county SNAP recipient and cited local statistics: 13,268 households in Marshall County, 6.3% currently on SNAP, and 12.3% of households below the poverty line. She said local resources, including Hope Town and church pantries, are strained and that she personally received 50 requests for assistance after posting an offer on social media.
"There are a lot of our Marshall County residents and Lewisburg residents in need," Davis Head said, and she asked the council to consider projects it could take on or support to help local families.
Council members acknowledged the comment and no formal motion or budget action on food assistance was taken at the meeting. Davis Head suggested partnerships with churches and community groups and pointed council members to existing local pantries and programs as potential partners.
The presentation provided a snapshot of reported need and could inform future budget or community‑development discussions.
