The unemployment rate keeps climbing as do the prices in the supermarket. It's no big secret that more and more families are struggling to put a meal on the table at the end of the day. Even though it may seem totally hopeless to put a decent meal on the table, there are various resources throughout the county to assist you in the basics needed to prepare a delicious home cooked meal.
Macon County has 2 food pantry sites to assist your family in your time of financial need:
La Plata Christian Ministries has a food pantry located at 214 N. Owensby St., La Plata. For more information you can contact Stephanie Allen at (660)332-7008 or (660)342-2158.
Macon County Ministries Food Pantry is located at 109 N. Rollins St, Macon. For more information on the Macon County Ministries Food Pantry you can call (660)385-4267.
Remember, you do not have to be part of the church to receive food from the food pantry. Everyone struggling is welcome to contact the individuals listed above for assistance. Also, you may visit more than one food pantry per month. It is totally acceptable for you to receive donations from all three of the above mentioned organizations. In fact, if you are struggling severely they recommend you seek out assistance from all three.
You may also contact the NEMO Community Action Agency at (660)665-9855. The Community Action Agency can assist you in contacting food pantries, as well as helping with many other various needs. The Community Action Agency is a great resource to utilize in your time of financial need.
Along the same lines of a local food pantry, the Kirksville First Baptist Church is an Angel Food Ministries site. Angel Food Ministries offers food relief throughout the United States. A typical Angel Food Ministries food package costs 25-30 dollars with a la cart options available. Each Angel Food Ministries box offers a wide variety of meats, frozen vegetables, deserts, and other delicious options for meal preparation. You can call 660-665-6477 or 660-627-2273 to speak to someone about the Angel Food Ministries food distribution at Kirksville First Baptist Church.
Macon County has 2 food pantry sites to assist your family in your time of financial need:
La Plata Christian Ministries has a food pantry located at 214 N. Owensby St., La Plata. For more information you can contact Stephanie Allen at (660)332-7008 or (660)342-2158.
Macon County Ministries Food Pantry is located at 109 N. Rollins St, Macon. For more information on the Macon County Ministries Food Pantry you can call (660)385-4267.
Remember, you do not have to be part of the church to receive food from the food pantry. Everyone struggling is welcome to contact the individuals listed above for assistance. Also, you may visit more than one food pantry per month. It is totally acceptable for you to receive donations from all three of the above mentioned organizations. In fact, if you are struggling severely they recommend you seek out assistance from all three.
You may also contact the NEMO Community Action Agency at (660)665-9855. The Community Action Agency can assist you in contacting food pantries, as well as helping with many other various needs. The Community Action Agency is a great resource to utilize in your time of financial need.
Along the same lines of a local food pantry, the Kirksville First Baptist Church is an Angel Food Ministries site. Angel Food Ministries offers food relief throughout the United States. A typical Angel Food Ministries food package costs 25-30 dollars with a la cart options available. Each Angel Food Ministries box offers a wide variety of meats, frozen vegetables, deserts, and other delicious options for meal preparation. You can call 660-665-6477 or 660-627-2273 to speak to someone about the Angel Food Ministries food distribution at Kirksville First Baptist Church.
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