The Taylorville Food Pantry recently received a major boost to its operations, thanks to a donation drive organized by the Foodies Care organization. Through the support of individual donors and contributions from Foodies Care, the pantry was able to purchase four new freezers, expanding its capacity to provide frozen meats and other goods to local families.

With the addition of the freezers, the Taylorville Food Pantry now operates as a 100% choice pantry, allowing visitors to select the items they need rather than receiving pre-packed boxes.

Special recognition was given to Mike White, Angelo Mincey, and Barbara and Bob Appleton for their efforts in bringing the Foodies Care initiative to Taylorville. Pantry officials noted that large equipment purchases are only possible through specific fundraising efforts like this one.

The Taylorville Food Pantry currently serves about 475 families each month. It relies entirely on volunteers, with no paid staff, and continues to seek both food and monetary donations to support its daily operations.

The pantry is open to the public on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. New volunteers are always welcome to join the existing team.