Frigid temperatures greet food bank volunteers

CHESTER – With temperatures in the low 20’s approximately 20 volunteers unload food items off the St. Louis Area Food Bank Truck.

 

The event was held February 23. The Mobile Market is hosted by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP).

 

Items offered in February included eggs, grapefruit, potatoes, fresh vegetable and fruit boxes, cottage cheese and other dairy products, peppers, apples, stuffing mix, yogurt, and meats.

The Food Pantry served 139 households and 332 individuals during the month of January. Jim Beers Photo