Friday, November 27, 2020

Food distribution scheduled for Saturday

More than $50,000 worth of free food was distributed through the Farm to Families program last Saturday in Crittenden County. 

Judge-Executive Perry Newcom said 1,500 boxes were distributed and plans are to have a delivery this coming Saturday. 

Distribution sites will be in Marion at the former Pantry lot, plus at fire departments in Caldwell Springs, Tolu, Mattoon and Shady Grove and at the Dycusburg Baptis Church, Deer Creek Baptist Church in Sheridan, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Piney Fork. About 1,400 boxes were distributed the previous week. 

This is a free program.