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Local food pantry reports steady service to about 60–65 families weekly
Summary
During public comment a food-pantry volunteer said the pantry serves roughly 60–65 families during its two weekly sessions and distributes about 100 Thanksgiving boxes and roughly 80 Christmas boxes; the volunteer told commissioners the pantry is operating well despite statewide assistance cutbacks.
During the meeting's public-comment period a representative provided an update on a local food pantry that operates two days a week for two hours and serves roughly 60–65 families. The volunteer said the pantry handles emergency calls (around five to six per month) and organizes seasonal distributions: about 100 Thanksgiving boxes and approximately 80 Christmas boxes for holiday meal supplies.
The chair and commissioners thanked volunteers and acknowledged the pantry's community role. No requests for county funding were recorded in the transcript during this comment, and the speaker characterized the pantry as currently "doing well" despite broader state-level service reductions.
