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February 19, 2013

Food Pantry in New Madrid filling a need

jillb@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Looking out the window of New Madrid Methodist Food Pantry, Patty McIntosh sees the line begin to form. After working at the food pantry for the past two years, McIntosh sees some familiar faces waiting to receive a bag of food. However, almost each Thursday there are new people waiting in hopes of receiving groceries for their families...

Jill Bock
As the month goes on, the shelves at the New Madrid Food Pantry get a little barer. In January, volunteers, including Rhonda Gist and Harvey Graham, with the New Madrid Methodist Church's Food Pantry filled boxes. Each month, the Food Pantry provides food to 200 to 240 New Madrid County families. (Photo by Jill Bock, Staff)
As the month goes on, the shelves at the New Madrid Food Pantry get a little barer. In January, volunteers, including Rhonda Gist and Harvey Graham, with the New Madrid Methodist Church's Food Pantry filled boxes. Each month, the Food Pantry provides food to 200 to 240 New Madrid County families. (Photo by Jill Bock, Staff)

jillb@standard-democrat.com

NEW MADRID -- Looking out the window of New Madrid Methodist Food Pantry, Patty McIntosh sees the line begin to form.

After working at the food pantry for the past two years, McIntosh sees some familiar faces waiting to receive a bag of food. However, almost each Thursday there are new people waiting in hopes of receiving groceries for their families.

The food pantry, said Mrs. McIntosh, is filling a need.

Mrs. McIntosh along with her husband, Steve, oversees the food pantry's operation. However, the couple are quick to point out, the food pantry is an ecumenical mission and only possible with the assistance of several churches, organizations and area merchants.

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