Amid heightened food insecurity resulting from COVID-19, Don Bosco Centers of Kansas City and Harvesters are partnering to provide fresh food.
On Friday, June 12, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., a mobile food pantry will be in the parking lot at the Don Bosco Senior Center, 580 Campbell St., offering free food to those in need.
The event is open to the public, and social distancing will be practiced to ensure safety. Volunteers will be wearing masks and gloves to minimize contact.
Attendees will have the opportunity to walk through and select their own fresh food and produce.
The mobile food pantry will reoccur every second Friday of the month. Dates include July 10 and August 14.
The center is still searching for volunteers to help with future mobile food pantries, who can sign up via a link on its Facebook page.
Don Bosco Centers is also offering free boxed produce boxes at the Senior Center through Friday, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., while they last. Last week, 160 produce boxes were picked up.
Now in its 80th year, Don Bosco Centers cultivate self-sufficient neighbors, resulting in a stronger community.
The Senior Center serves adults with disabilities and those 60 and older.
“They are able to live healthier and more independent lives with our on-site meals, Meals on Wheels program transportation and full range of activities and recreation,” Don Bosco Centers Director of Development Ann Van Zee said.
Since the Senior Center has been closed to on-site activities and meals because of COVID-19, the Meals on Wheels program has expanded to fill the need for homebound and vulnerable clients.
“We are supporting more low-income seniors with perishable, frozen, and shelf-stable food so they can continue to self-isolate for their own health and safety,” Van Zee said. “For many of our clients, the hot daily lunch is their only nutritious meal of the day – and the delivery driver may be the only person they interact with – so our efforts are doubly important.”
The Adult Education Center and English as a Second Language (ESL) School serves immigrants and refugees, helping them realize their potential through wellness programs, free educational opportunities and workforce development training.
With the ESL school closed, many students and their families struggle with limited resources, unemployment and uncertainty exacerbated by COVID-19.
“In the past, we have operated a very small emergency assistance pantry for our seniors and provide limited food assistance to our ESL student families,” Van Zee said. “Hosting a mobile food distribution from Harvesters lets us maximize our own meager resources to increase our ability to help more people.”
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