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Dunn County approves $10,000 for food pantry amid nearly 50% rise in distribution
Summary
A food pantry representative told commissioners the pantry saw an almost 50% increase in food distributed; commissioners approved a $10,000 transfer from capital projects funds to help cover protein purchases and operations.
A representative for the Dunn County food pantry told commissioners the pantry saw a near 50% increase in food distributed year over year and asked the county for help covering protein purchases. Commissioners approved a $10,000 transfer from capital projects to support the pantry.
The pantry representative said donations and retail-rescue donations have increased but protein — notably hamburger at about $7 per pound — remains a pressing need. The representative reported the new facility is about 75% complete with a tentative February completion target and said the pantry hoped to use local vendors where possible.
Speaker 4 noted that $10,000 already exists in the capital projects fund allocated for the food pantry. A motion to provide the $10,000 was made and carried by roll call.
Next steps: staff will coordinate disbursement from the capital projects fund and the pantry will continue to report on facility completion and needs.
