In the height of the pandemic, everything had to change. Companies needed less people, things transitioned to more of an online format, and that was just the beginning. Now that things are returning to what some might consider normal, adjustments need to be made again. Adam Handy is a Partner Resource Coordinator with the Central Illinois Foodbank and he says with the move back to in person, volunteers are more important than ever.

To find a food pantry to volunteer at, or just to find one near you, Handy suggests going to the Central Illinois Foodbank website where they make it easy.

Handy reiterates that just because COVID seems to be nearing the end, the need to help is not. 

It’s as easy as taking a few friends and spending a couple hours volunteering. If three people volunteer two hours, that is six hours of volunteer work being done for that site. 

The Miller Media Group will be hosting Drive Thru Donation Days the remaining Saturdays in July to benefit the Tayorville Food Pantry. Handy appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.