Local Organization help those in need this Holiday season

By Ebony Sims

The holiday season can be a joyous time of year for many families, with all the get-togethers, shopping, and fun. While many of us enjoy the season’s festivities this can be a very depressing time for others. Some families struggle to provide one the most basic needs which is food for their children.

According to Community Food Bank of Central Alabama 1 in 7 families rely on food banks and meal service programs to help feed their families.

On Thursday, like most last Thursdays of the month Community Food Bank of Central Alabama was in town at The Boys and Girls Club of Montevallo. 
 

Although their main warehouse is in Birmingham the mobile food bank is set up in Montevallo each month to provide food for those who are less fortunate. According to their website the food bank provides over 9 million meals a year to the 12 counties in their service area each year.

Jon Barn castle, Programs Coordinator for Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, says around 10,000 meals were provided to 150 families.

The families were given pre-boxed groceries, fruits, and vegetables.

At times the line wrapped around the building as people waited to get inside.
Volunteers from an area food distribution warehouse helped to keep the line moving at a steady pace.

Barnacastle says, they rely heavily on volunteers to achieve their mission which is taking one less burden off of those who are already struggling.

If you are interested in volunteering with or donating to Community Food Bank of Central Alabama their email is www.feedingal.org

Here on Campus members from Lambda Chi also work to  help provide food to those in the  community who are in need. In the fall and spring they have events to gather canned goods to donate to Feeding America. For more information click here.