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First Baptist Church food bank reports growing need; city to publish resource list
Summary
A speaker reported First Baptist Church’s food bank served more than 80 people in October and asked for donations; the city said it will compile a list of local church resources on its website and Facebook page and asked providers to call the city office.
A speaker at the meeting identified (vocative) Miss Lowry and said the food bank at First Baptist Church operates every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon and assisted more than 80 people in October, including adults and many children.
"This is adults and many many children," the speaker said, and asked the community to consider donating nonperishable items. The speaker noted that November and December are heavy months for demand and mentioned a recent government shutdown that reduced some families’ grocery resources.
A city representative said staff would gather information from churches that provide resources and post a pinned resource on the city's Facebook page and add a tab on the city website. Staff asked churches in Pleasant Grove that provide assistance to call the city office at 2057441720 so the city can include them in the list.
The Family Life Center was identified as the local drop-off point where donated items will be collected and transferred to the food bank. No formal city funding or program adoption for the food bank was discussed during the public-comment exchange.
