200 Manistee County families in need received 50 pounds of free groceries on Saturday through Thanks A Million - - The organization brought 10,000 pounds of free food by truck and distributed it in the Ace Hardware parking lot.
30 volunteers were on hand to help unload the truck, set up tables, and help families bag their groceries. Other volunteers assisted families in carrying the groceries to their cars.
Some families expressing other needs were directed to use the local 2-1-1 services.
"This is just the first of what we hope will be several truck loads of free food to be distributed to families in need in Manistee County," said Judy Crockett, coordinator of the Manistee County Human Services Collaborative Body. "We will be working with other local agencies to get the paperwork done and enlist the support of volunteers to make this happen over and over again in Manistee County."
The rain Saturday held off until just the very end of the distribution. Families were in line early and stretched nearly the length of the parking lot. Families received apples, strawberries, juices, granola bars, carrots, potatoes, sour cream, salad dressing, milk, and other foods.
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