The Rotary Club of Atlantic has joined with other Rotary Clubs in the Southern half of Iowa to supply nearly 400,000 meals to families and individuals impacted by COVID 19. Officials say the Club donated $500.00 in cash through Rotary District 6000 to the Food Bank of Iowa and its sister Food Banks, which can provide four meals for every dollar contributed.

The food supplies are then distributed on an equitable formula to local food pantries in communities throughout the southern half of the state.

In addition to the donation to the Food Bank of Iowa, the Atlantic Rotary Club also donated $1,000.00 in cash to the Atlantic Food Pantry. Local Club President Brian Harris said that “Service Above Self” has long been the motto of Rotarians throughout the world, and our club saw the need to help.