The Cass County Republican Central Committee recently made donations of $100 to the Atlantic Food Pantry and the Cumberland Care and Share Food Pantry.

The Atlantic Food Pantry was established in March, 1982 in the old Presbyterian Church, but moved to its current location at 19 West 4th Street in 1989.  It is open Thursday as a drive-through from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, or until the line ends.  Delivery is available within the city limits.  The pantry has 30 volunteers and has seen an increase of three times the former need of their supplies.  Due to limited storage at the pantry, cash donations are most in need, but any donation is accepted and appreciated.  The pantry served approximately 3,500 households or about 7,700 individuals in 2021.  Pictured delivering the donation is Cathy Zimmerman, Cass County Republican Central Committee Treasurer (center) to volunteers Ken Burkhart (left) and Sheryl Jensen (right).

The Cumberland Care and Share program was started in 2017 and is located at the Methodist Church in Cumberland.  The program is independently operated and has 10 volunteers.  The pantry is open for drive-though pick-up on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm.  This past year they served about 450 individuals which is almost double the normal supplemental food need.  All donations are accepted and appreciated.  Items now needed include paper products, personal hygiene products and cold foods.  Foods especially needed in the summer would be fresh produce.  Pictured delivering the donation is Cathy Zimmerman, Cass County Central Committee Treasurer (center) to volunteers Julie Brown, Katie Greenwalt, Becky Pelzer and Steve Pelzer (left to right).