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Shared Harvest Foodbank drive-thru pantry serves two counties
FAIRFIELD/ARCANUM OH -- Darke County and Preble County residents who
earn less than 230% of the federal poverty level are invited to attend
a drive-thru food distribution conducted by Shared Harvest Foodbank.
The event will take place 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Castine Church, 624 US-127, Arcanum, Ohio.
Customers can pre-register for this event by contacting the Shared
Harvest Foodbank call center at 513-881-9024. They can also
pre-register at www.freshtrak.com and clicking RSVP for the Castine
Church event.
The event is co-hosted by the Ohio University Extension Darke County and Castine Church.
Shared Harvest Foodbank is preparing food boxes for up to 200 local
families, according to Executive Director Terry Perdue. “Many barriers
to receiving food at this distribution have been waived,” he said.
“Typically, a family receiving food must bring a photo ID, proof of
residency, and sign a form. All of those requirements have been
temporarily waived in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic for a no contact
food distribution.
“People receiving food should stay in their vehicles while being loaded
and be patient as we work to get everyone the food they need.”
The distribution is part of an on-going effort to overcome barriers to
getting food to food insecure citizens during the pandemic, according
to Dr. Roseanne E. Scammahorn, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator at
Ohio State University Extension.
“Working with Shared Harvest Foodbank to get more food to Darke County
residents has been great,” Dr. Scammahorn said. “Adding Castine Church
as a distribution location will allow families in southern Darke County
to also receive assistance. The Castine Church location will aid those
who may experience transportation or distance issues.”
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS:
Dr. Roseanne E. Scammahorn
Ohio State University Extension, Darke County
(937) 548-5215
scammahorn.5@osu.edu
About Shared Harvest Foodbank
Shared Harvest Foodbank distributes surplus food donations to 90+
charities in 5 Ohio counties, providing meals or groceries to needy
families through our network of food pantries, soup kitchens and
shelters; distributes food each weekend to 3,400 children who exhibit
chronic signs of hunger through our BackPack program; distributes food
each month to 1,700 senior citizens living on the economic edge;
provides application assistance to displaced workers who need help
accessing works supports and distributes USDA commodities to four
sister foodbanks serving an additional 26 counties in Ohio. Visit
sharedharvest.org for more info.
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