Help Barry Countians beat hunger
August 25, 2021
Ezra DeVore
September is National Hunger Action Month, and Cassville’s Food Pantry is determined to “beat up hunger in Barry County.”
With one in four children struggling with hunger and poverty affecting more and more homes, the Pantry aims to raise $30,000 between September 7 and September 24.
When they reach the $10,000 mark, a matching donation of $10,000 has already been offered.
“A donation of just $10 can feed a family for five days,” Cassville Food Pantry Director Janet Mills said.
“We want to invite the community to get involved,” she added. “There are so many ways people can. It is a community-wide endeavor.”
Mills explained that even hard-workers sometimes cannot compete with rising grocery costs. A minimum-wage worker could pay nearly half their paycheck on housing alone, leaving little left over for life’s other costs, with many having to choose between food and utilities, she said.
According to a recent food pantry press release, the impact of coronavirus has been significant, and has turned back improvements made over the past decade in fighting food insecurity.
“We are very serious about providing this avenue of support,” Mills continued. “We are the place where the hungry will not be forgotten. Beyond giving them food, we want people to feel hope and dignity. We love them, and our love comes from God’s love.”
Initiated in 2001 at Cassville United Methodist Church, the Pantry remains a Christ-based organization 20 years later.
In addition to a one-time donation, there are others ways people can support the fight against hunger. Monthly sponsorships of the food pantry are welcomed and will help kids and families in need.
Volunteer time and talents are welcome, too, and can be coordinated to fit within a person’s schedule.
Donations can be made in person at 800 W. 10th St., or online at cassvillepantry.com.
For more information, contact Janet Mills at 417-846-7871.
Ezra DeVore
September is National Hunger Action Month, and Cassville’s Food Pantry is determined to “beat up hunger in Barry County.”
With one in four children struggling with hunger and poverty affecting more and more homes, the Pantry aims to raise $30,000 between September 7 and September 24.
When they reach the $10,000 mark, a matching donation of $10,000 has already been offered.
“A donation of just $10 can feed a family for five days,” Cassville Food Pantry Director Janet Mills said.
“We want to invite the community to get involved,” she added. “There are so many ways people can. It is a community-wide endeavor.”
Mills explained that even hard-workers sometimes cannot compete with rising grocery costs. A minimum-wage worker could pay nearly half their paycheck on housing alone, leaving little left over for life’s other costs, with many having to choose between food and utilities, she said.
According to a recent food pantry press release, the impact of coronavirus has been significant, and has turned back improvements made over the past decade in fighting food insecurity.
“We are very serious about providing this avenue of support,” Mills continued. “We are the place where the hungry will not be forgotten. Beyond giving them food, we want people to feel hope and dignity. We love them, and our love comes from God’s love.”
Initiated in 2001 at Cassville United Methodist Church, the Pantry remains a Christ-based organization 20 years later.
In addition to a one-time donation, there are others ways people can support the fight against hunger. Monthly sponsorships of the food pantry are welcomed and will help kids and families in need.
Volunteer time and talents are welcome, too, and can be coordinated to fit within a person’s schedule.
Donations can be made in person at 800 W. 10th St., or online at cassvillepantry.com.
For more information, contact Janet Mills at 417-846-7871.
