Cassville Pantry offers food from a new location
September 23, 2020
Janet Mills, director of the food service programs at the Cassville Pantry, stands inside the pantry’s new home at 800 W. 10th Street, Cassville.
Sheila Harris
In conjunction with the recognition of September as “Hunger Action Month,” the Cassville Pantry has made a move to expand food distribution services in Cassville. They are now in their third week of operation at their new facility located at 800 W. 10th Street in Cassville.
According to Cassville Pantry director, Janet Mills, while the organization is still affiliated with the Cassville United Methodist Church, the new location offers much more space.
“The coronavirus revealed a greater need for food assistance services,” Mills said, “and we are doing what we can to help.
“We had been providing food boxes entirely outside of the church building since March,” she said, “but, now, with more space, we can accommodate visitors indoors. We have lots of room to operate efficiently, with the potential to grow in capacity to meet the growing needs of our community. It’s especially important during the pandemic.”
Mills, who has served as the Food Pantry director for the past 18 years at Cassville United Methodist, has moved, along with the pantry, to provide full-time leadership for programs offered at their new location.
The Cassville Pantry provides food assistance to Barry County families in need of groceries.
“Our agency is here to help put food on the table when times might be difficult,” Mills said. “We come alongside people on fixed incomes and others who may be experiencing income-flow difficulties due to health or employment obstacles. We have the resources to help out if the food budget is not able to stretch far enough.”
The Pantry offers three different food assistance programs.
• The “Feeding America Pantry” is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, from 9 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
One food box is offered, per household address, once a month. The box will consist of dry goods as well as meat, bakery, and fresh produce. A selection of personal care items are included upon request.
We will ask for information about who lives in each household, including questions such as the name, address, and ages of all household members. We will try to fill the box with items that suit the dietary needs and cooking styles of each visitor so that we can give what aligns with their personal preferences.
• The USDA Distribution program occurs one afternoon each month, on the afternoon of the 4th Tuesday of every month. This is a government sponsored program.
Upcoming dates for distribution include: Sept. 22, October 27 and November 24, from 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Recipients must meet a low-income criteria and be residents of Barry County. An assortment of dry goods, dairy, meat, and produce items are included in the box. They vary in type and quantity each month. Verification of household members, names, ages, and physical address will be requested. We give all these boxes away in one single 4th Tuesday afternoon, so be prepared to experience some wait time when receiving your box.
• The USDA Senior Box Commodity Supplemental Food Program occurs one day per month, on the Friday that follows the third Monday each month (*date exceptions for holiday months).
Upcoming dates include: September 25 and October 23.
An application process and documentation are required.
The food is distributed from 1 - 3 p.m. on the dates listed
This, too, is a government-sponsored food assistance program for low income people age 60 and older. If there are two persons in the home over the age of 60 and the household qualifies by income, both persons can potentially receive a food box.
Recipients must apply for the program on the day of distribution. Participants should intend to stay involved in the program through monthly participation by picking up their box every month on the day and time of distribution.
Each box contains a variety of canned fruits and vegetables, cereals and grain items, cheese, and milk products.
Applicants will need to provide a photo ID, proof of date of birth, a current piece of mail, and verify household income. Each box contains canned fruits and vegetables, cereals and grain items, chest, and milk products.
In accordance with Federal law and USDA civil rights, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activities.
For more information about the pantry’s services, visit their website at: cassvillepantry.com, or call 417-846-7871.
The Cassville Pantry’s new location is 800 W. 10th Street, Cassville - next door to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
In conjunction with the recognition of September as “Hunger Action Month,” the Cassville Pantry has made a move to expand food distribution services in Cassville. They are now in their third week of operation at their new facility located at 800 W. 10th Street in Cassville.
According to Cassville Pantry director, Janet Mills, while the organization is still affiliated with the Cassville United Methodist Church, the new location offers much more space.
“The coronavirus revealed a greater need for food assistance services,” Mills said, “and we are doing what we can to help.
“We had been providing food boxes entirely outside of the church building since March,” she said, “but, now, with more space, we can accommodate visitors indoors. We have lots of room to operate efficiently, with the potential to grow in capacity to meet the growing needs of our community. It’s especially important during the pandemic.”
Mills, who has served as the Food Pantry director for the past 18 years at Cassville United Methodist, has moved, along with the pantry, to provide full-time leadership for programs offered at their new location.
The Cassville Pantry provides food assistance to Barry County families in need of groceries.
“Our agency is here to help put food on the table when times might be difficult,” Mills said. “We come alongside people on fixed incomes and others who may be experiencing income-flow difficulties due to health or employment obstacles. We have the resources to help out if the food budget is not able to stretch far enough.”
The Pantry offers three different food assistance programs.
• The “Feeding America Pantry” is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, from 9 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
One food box is offered, per household address, once a month. The box will consist of dry goods as well as meat, bakery, and fresh produce. A selection of personal care items are included upon request.
We will ask for information about who lives in each household, including questions such as the name, address, and ages of all household members. We will try to fill the box with items that suit the dietary needs and cooking styles of each visitor so that we can give what aligns with their personal preferences.
• The USDA Distribution program occurs one afternoon each month, on the afternoon of the 4th Tuesday of every month. This is a government sponsored program.
Upcoming dates for distribution include: Sept. 22, October 27 and November 24, from 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Recipients must meet a low-income criteria and be residents of Barry County. An assortment of dry goods, dairy, meat, and produce items are included in the box. They vary in type and quantity each month. Verification of household members, names, ages, and physical address will be requested. We give all these boxes away in one single 4th Tuesday afternoon, so be prepared to experience some wait time when receiving your box.
• The USDA Senior Box Commodity Supplemental Food Program occurs one day per month, on the Friday that follows the third Monday each month (*date exceptions for holiday months).
Upcoming dates include: September 25 and October 23.
An application process and documentation are required.
The food is distributed from 1 - 3 p.m. on the dates listed
This, too, is a government-sponsored food assistance program for low income people age 60 and older. If there are two persons in the home over the age of 60 and the household qualifies by income, both persons can potentially receive a food box.
Recipients must apply for the program on the day of distribution. Participants should intend to stay involved in the program through monthly participation by picking up their box every month on the day and time of distribution.
Each box contains a variety of canned fruits and vegetables, cereals and grain items, cheese, and milk products.
Applicants will need to provide a photo ID, proof of date of birth, a current piece of mail, and verify household income. Each box contains canned fruits and vegetables, cereals and grain items, chest, and milk products.
In accordance with Federal law and USDA civil rights, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activities.
For more information about the pantry’s services, visit their website at: cassvillepantry.com, or call 417-846-7871.
The Cassville Pantry’s new location is 800 W. 10th Street, Cassville - next door to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
