CHESTER – The monthly mobile market was held at the Cohen Recreation Complex parking lot from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday August 24.
Some of the food items offered included eggs, fresh corn on the cob, fresh peaches, mixed vegetable items, breads, pastries, and popcorn.
Volunteers check food products and organize food distribution lines prior to the start of the August 2022 Mobile Market. Photo by Jim Beers
The event is sponsored by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry with food deliveries from the St. Louis Area Food Bank.
During August the Food Pantry served 185 homes with 459 individuals.
The pantry is in need of fresh garden vegetable items, canned pasta and jelly at this time.