Some central Iowa food pantries are asking for the public’s help as they work to provide turkeys for people in their communities. November is always busy, but many pantries say they’re seeing more people use their services.“On average right now, we serve about 2,200 families a month,” said Patty Sneddon-Kisting, the Urbandale Food Pantry’s CEO. Sneddon-Kisting tells KCCI she and the team anticipated that number increasing to 2,400 families in November. However, as the month reached its third week, the pantry is seeing more than that. “We’re on pace to serve over 3,000 families this month,” said Sneddon-Kisting. The pantry’s leader, like in years past, pre-ordered 1,000 turkeys and turkey breasts to have them available for this time of the year. Sneddon-Kisting tells KCCI usually that amount lasts until right before Thanksgiving. This year is different. Sneddon-Kisting says the pantry already went through those turkeys. On Monday, the pantry posted on Facebook, asking for help from anyone who could donate, whether it’s donating a turkey or money to help buy one. “Our finance committee has approved some additional funding to purchase some more, but it also helps to have community offset that a little bit,” said Sneddon-Kisting. Donations play a major role all year for pantries, something the team at Grimes Storehouse Food Pantry can attest to. “Polk County supervisors donated 150 boneless turkey roasts to us,” said Jen Harrington, the Grimes Storehouse Food Pantry’s executive director. “Everybody’s been very excited and thankful to be able to have that as an item they can have as part of their Thanksgiving meal.” Harrington said people living in Grimes have stepped up to support the pantry. She also tells KCCI that help is needed year-round for many pantries, not just during the holidays. “Just continue to support your pantries that are in your community, whether that’s bringing in food or monetary donations,” said Harrington. Leaders with the Johnston Partnership tell KCCI for the first time in 11 years, they ran out of turkeys before Thanksgiving. The partnership is also accepting donations to be able to offer 50 to 100 turkeys. » Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
Some central Iowa food pantries are asking for the public’s help as they work to provide turkeys for people in their communities.
November is always busy, but many pantries say they’re seeing more people use their services.
“On average right now, we serve about 2,200 families a month,” said Patty Sneddon-Kisting, the Urbandale Food Pantry’s CEO.
Sneddon-Kisting tells KCCI she and the team anticipated that number increasing to 2,400 families in November. However, as the month reached its third week, the pantry is seeing more than that.
“We’re on pace to serve over 3,000 families this month,” said Sneddon-Kisting.
The pantry’s leader, like in years past, pre-ordered 1,000 turkeys and turkey breasts to have them available for this time of the year. Sneddon-Kisting tells KCCI usually that amount lasts until right before Thanksgiving.
This year is different. Sneddon-Kisting says the pantry already went through those turkeys.
On Monday, the pantry posted on Facebook, asking for help from anyone who could donate, whether it’s donating a turkey or money to help buy one.
“Our finance committee has approved some additional funding to purchase some more, but it also helps to have community offset that a little bit,” said Sneddon-Kisting.
Donations play a major role all year for pantries, something the team at Grimes Storehouse Food Pantry can attest to.
“Polk County supervisors donated 150 boneless turkey roasts to us,” said Jen Harrington, the Grimes Storehouse Food Pantry’s executive director. “Everybody’s been very excited and thankful to be able to have that as an item they can have as part of their Thanksgiving meal.”
Harrington said people living in Grimes have stepped up to support the pantry. She also tells KCCI that help is needed year-round for many pantries, not just during the holidays.
“Just continue to support your pantries that are in your community, whether that’s bringing in food or monetary donations,” said Harrington.
Leaders with the Johnston Partnership tell KCCI for the first time in 11 years, they ran out of turkeys before Thanksgiving. The partnership is also accepting donations to be able to offer 50 to 100 turkeys.
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