Cass County Democratic Party Chair Sherry Toelle says if you are wondering about whether there is food insecurity and hunger in Iowa, the answer is yes. Toelle says while the Cass County Democrats cannot eradicate hunger in our county, they are trying to help meet some of the needs of our neighbors. In fact, over the past several months, they have donated $1200 in total to the four county food pantries, so that they can buy food items that are not donated to them, or buy special foods that some chronically ill people need, that are not usually donated to food pantries.

Toelle says the pantries are always very appreciative of donations, whether it be in actual food items or monetary donations. She said also,  “We encourage all other political and fraternal/civic organizations to also donate to the pantries”.

Terri Smith, Cass County Democrats Vice-Chair and the Lord’s Cupboard in Griswold Reps Barb Schroeder, Eleanor Tietz, and Joy Smith.

Kathy Kerns, Cass County Democrats Vice-Chair, and Anita Food Pantry Reps Pam Miller, JoAnn Poeppe, Jodi Irlmeier, Tracy Lett, and Teresa Chester.

Atlantic Food Pantry Reps Brad Osbourne and Ken Burkhart and Kathy Kerns, Cass County Democrats Vice-Chair.

Kathy Kerns, Cass County Democrats Vice-Chair; Cumberland Care & Share Pantry representatives Julie Brown, Becky Pelzer, and Diane Becker.