West Elementary students in Glenwood donated more than 4,000 items to the Mills County Storehouse pantry on Wednesday. Board member Jeff Mitts says it’s welcome after a tough year.
- This year, the storehouse got fewer items from the food bank. At the same time, food is more expensive and more neighbors, most with jobs, need help.
- “You go out into town, and you see people working in various areas and you know them because they’re coming in here and you can appreciate what they’re going through,” said Mitts.
- To learn more: Facebook/millscountystorehouse
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Henry: “…canned foods, soap, toothbrushes…”
Elementary school kids in Glenwood dropped off more than 4,000 items at the Mills County food pantry this week. I’m Southwest Iowa neighborhood reporter Katrina Markel, in my hometown of Glenwood where volunteers at the food pantry tell me those items are especially helpful this year.
Rylee: “It’s important because you don’t want anybody to go hungry during the holidays.”