Ackerman food pantry needing donations

A food pantry in Ackerman is needing donations to help its mission.

As the need for food continues to grow during the pandemic, one local food pantry is need of donations.

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Wtva alexis jones was in ackerman with how volunteers are trying to make sure residents have enough food.

I'm outside of baptist food ministry where volunteers held their annual pack the trailer event in hopes of getting more donations.

"the need for hunger is not just a seasonal thing.

It's year long."

Inventory manager, michael bishop said pack the trailer looked a little different today.

Because of the coronavirus, folks stayed in their cars as volunteers grabbed their donations.

Bishop said the need for food is at an all time high in choctaw county.

Over 19% of residents don't know where their next meal is coming from.

Sot: " it's important that we collect this food and in return we can send it back out to those families that are need throughout our weekly pantry."

Volunteers collected can goods, meat, and bakery items. bishop said getting food donations has been a struggle during the pandemic.

He said they wanted to reach their 10,000 pound goal this year.

But they are short 1000 pounds of food.

Sot: "our food donations are taking a hit this year due to covid.

It's important that we meet this goal in a effort to still serve the county."

Nats, oh bleep put the gun down ."

A totally understandable reaction as police body camera