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SectionsVictory Mission's food supply runs low
Kandice McKee
Issue date: 11/2/07 Section: News
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Nearly 40 to 50 families receive donated items from Springfield Victory Mission's family ministry pantry every day, though recently the hand-outs have been smaller in size and sustenance.
While the pantry expected donations to decrease during summer months, it has reached a critical donation shortage comparable to the significant need felt after the ice storm nearly ten months ago.
"We are really lacking nutritional food," Christy Redmond public relations director of Victory Mission said.
The average four member family usually receives soups, vegetables, meats, bread and other food, but last Friday, families received food donations of "two packages of snack cakes, one box of spaghetti, butter and oil," Redmond said.
"We haven't had to turn any families away at this point, and hopefully we won't have to," Redmond said.
Victory Mission's "worst-case scenario" seems to have been delayed by a minor increase in donations since the need for contributions has been broadcasted across Springfield by way of the media.
Barrels at local grocery store locations and Springfield City Hall are also predicted to help bring more healthy foods to the pantry with donations like canned goods (soup, meat, vegetable, fruits), nonperishable boxed items, pastas, bread and granola bars.
"Any type of food is welcome," Redmond said, though fresh vegetables and fruits can sometimes spoil before reaching a family.
Donations can also be dropped off directly at the Victory Mission's family ministry pantry on the second floor of 1715 N. Booneville Ave.
While the pantry expected donations to decrease during summer months, it has reached a critical donation shortage comparable to the significant need felt after the ice storm nearly ten months ago.
"We are really lacking nutritional food," Christy Redmond public relations director of Victory Mission said.
The average four member family usually receives soups, vegetables, meats, bread and other food, but last Friday, families received food donations of "two packages of snack cakes, one box of spaghetti, butter and oil," Redmond said.
"We haven't had to turn any families away at this point, and hopefully we won't have to," Redmond said.
Victory Mission's "worst-case scenario" seems to have been delayed by a minor increase in donations since the need for contributions has been broadcasted across Springfield by way of the media.
Barrels at local grocery store locations and Springfield City Hall are also predicted to help bring more healthy foods to the pantry with donations like canned goods (soup, meat, vegetable, fruits), nonperishable boxed items, pastas, bread and granola bars.
"Any type of food is welcome," Redmond said, though fresh vegetables and fruits can sometimes spoil before reaching a family.
Donations can also be dropped off directly at the Victory Mission's family ministry pantry on the second floor of 1715 N. Booneville Ave.
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