Facing Hunger Foodbank Hosts Drive-Thru Food Distribution in Wayne County, WV
Wayne Co., WV – Facing Hunger Foodbank is making a difference in the lives of the communities they serve by hosting a drive-thru mobile food distribution in Dunlow, WV at Cabwaylingo (1385 Left Fork Dunlow Bypass Rd.) on Thursday, May 18th. Members of Facing Hunger Foodbank and volunteers will distribute meat, produce, dry goods, and other nutritious items beginning at 11am and will continue until 12pm or until the product is gone; Facing Hunger looks to serve over 200 households, on a first come, first served basis. Almost 15% of Wayne County’s population lives with food insecurity, including 20% of the county’s children.Â
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Facing Hunger is a 501 (c)3 Non-Profit organization affiliated with Feeding America, the largest hunger relief agency in the United States. The mission of Facing Hunger is to help feed hungry people by distributing nutritious food and grocery product through our 252 pantry/agency network. We serve approximately 130,000 food insecure individuals, including over 37,000 children. Our service area includes 12 West Virginia counties, 4 counties in northeastern Kentucky, as well as Lawrence County, Ohio. Please join us in these efforts. Visit our website at www.facinghunger.org.
Elizabeth Watson
Community Relations Officer
Facing Hunger Foodbank, Inc.
1327 7th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.523.6029 ext. 26
