Dietitians
bring healthy food to Logan County via mobile pantry Saturday
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[March
15, 2013]
SPRINGFIELD -- On Saturday,
the Capital District Dietetic Association is bringing a mobile pantry with
10,000 pounds of food -- including fresh items like cabbage, beets, carrots,
onions and potatoes -- to Lincoln for National Nutrition Month. Food
distribution will take place beginning at 10 a.m. in the Logan County Food
Pantry parking lot at 125 N. Logan St. in Lincoln. |
This will be the second year the association has sponsored a mobile
pantry in central Illinois as a way to bring awareness of National
Nutrition Month. The food distribution is through Central Illinois
Foodbank's mobile pantry. "We felt this was one of the best
projects we've ever done," said Connie Buskirk, a dietitian from the
district. "We feel it's important to bring nutritious food and
recipes to those who may not otherwise be able to afford it."
The Central Illinois Foodbank mobile pantry costs $1,100 in
sponsorship to help cover the costs of food, transportation and
handling. The mobile pantry on Saturday includes fresh produce along
with some bakery and shelf-stable items. About 500 individuals are
typically served at these food distributions.
For more information on how to find your local pantry or to learn
more about Central Illinois Foodbank, visit
www.centralilfoodbank.org or call 217-522.4022.
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Central Illinois Foodbank, established in 1982, distributes more
than 8.5 million pounds of food annually to over 150 food pantries,
soup kitchens, residential programs and after-school programs in a
21-county region. Central Illinois Foodbank is a member of Feeding
America, the nation's largest hunger relief organization, as well as
United Way. The mission of the Central Illinois Foodbank is to
collect donated food and grocery items from growers, manufacturers,
processors, wholesalers and retailers for distribution to charitable
agencies serving people in need. |