The Taylorville Food Pantry provides a great deal of not only service but hope to local citizens as they supply over 400 families a month, meeting necessary nutrition requirements. Summers have brought fresh produce into the TFP to be then housed and given away to families in need. With multitudes of food items coming in and out of the doors, the food pantry remains committed to being a zero-waste operation.

Amy Hagen, Co-Coordinator for the Taylorville Food Pantry says unused produce is delegated to buckets that can be taken away as fresh compost for community gardens, farmers, or any groups that could utilize the food waste.

Premade container flower beds are also available for pick up at the TFP says Hagen.

Co-Coordinator Pam Moses breaks down some of the numbers of people served for the month of May.

The Taylorville Food Pantry is located at 1429 East Main Cross Street in Taylorville.

Amy Hagen and Pam Moses appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show.