Board receptive to installing blessing (food) box at food pantry; food pantry to manage upkeep
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Board members discussed adding a blessing/food box at the village food shelter; members noted three existing donation boxes managed by churches and suggested the food pantry (Rich Van Pelt) could oversee the new box, with cameras and regular emptying to reduce misuse.
A board member proposed placing a blessing (nonperishable food) box at the village food shelter to increase community access to donations. Members noted existing donation boxes at the Methodist Church, behind Quick Lube, and likely behind the Nazarene church. The food pantry was discussed as the logical manager of a box at the shelter; a participant said Rich Van Pelt from the food pantry would likely take responsibility.
Board members discussed concerns about clothing donation boxes creating garbage but said a food-only box in open view with cameras could limit abuse. One member said churches sometimes publicize drive times to encourage donations and that existing boxes are emptied regularly.
Members indicated informal agreement and did not require a formal vote that night; staff said the pantry or an individual (Rich Van Pelt) could take charge of emptying and oversight. The board did not set a formal implementation date or require construction funding; staff suggested public works could build the box if the board approves moving forward.