Most of the food pantries in Kokomo met early in January to address the present needs and to prepare for the future. We agreed in principle (with details to be worked out) to network together. That means using an on-line data base at each pantry to be sure families are visiting pantries only once a month. That will ensure we have enough food available to help everyone.
It also means that Networked Pantries are able to do food drives together and share food. Food could be traded back and forth as needed. It should help keep pantries from running out of food.
Some have asked what if a family needs to come more than once a month. The answer is they are to call Information 211 to get a referral to one of the referral only food pantries. Being network together ensures that there are many pantries within walking distance and everyone will be able to have food in their home each day.
The four pantries that KUO operates are Alto United Methodist Church for Pine Valley Residents, Trinity United Methodist, Zion Church, and Riley Modern. With expectation of Alto all pantries are open on Monday and Wednesday from 12-3. Alto is referral only from Pine Valley residents.
We have put together 1500 Food Orders in 2008 compared to 140 in 2007 .
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