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Local Food Bank Gets Letter of Support for a Grant from Montgomery County Commission

 

A local food bank based in Caney received a letter of support from the Montgomery County commission at their most recent meeting.

 

The food bank started in Caney and has expanded to all of Montgomery and Chautauqua counties as well as parts of Labette, Woodson, Greenwood, Wilson and Elk counties. They have also assisted those in need in South Coffeyville as well.

 

Thousands of people have been served by the food bank's donations of fresh fruits and veggies which has helped improve the health of those in the area. According to Volunteer Dorothy Shaffer, 105 tons of produce have been brought in to Kansas by volunteers.

 

The vote for the letter passed unanimously by the commissioners.

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