HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY FOOD PANTRY

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HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1992 IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY IS NOW LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF 5TH AND RAILROAD, BEGAN OPERATION THERE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2012 SERVES ALL LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO.
HARVEST PROVIDES ENOUGHT FOOD TO PROVIDE 3 DAY MEAL THATS BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE FAMILY THIS IS BASED ON A STANDARD MARKET BASKET. FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE FOOD EVERY 30 DAYS. THE BLUK OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED IS PURCHASED FROM SOUTHEAST OHIO FOOD BANK THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP). AT THANKGIVING, THE PANTY PROVIDES THE CLIENTS WITH A TURKEY DINNER TO BE PREPARED IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOME. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED VIA SEPARATE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. TURKEY DINNERS AMOUNT IS OVER 550+.
HARVEST SERVES APPROXIMATELY 500 FAMILIES PER MONTH WHICH IS ABOUT 1500 PEOPLE. SENIORS ARE 23% ADULTS ARE 53% AND CHILDREN ARE 24%. 5% OF THE OF THE SENIOR HOUSEHOLD HAVE MINOR CHILREN.