The Taylorville Food Pantry has received grant money from a variety of sources. The most recent one is a $5,000 grant from Ameren in response to the food pantry’s use of the energy provider’s new programs. For a community resource with no payroll, the funding is instrumental to their work in providing for neighbors in need. Amy Hagen, one of the food pantry’s co-coordinators, says their recent installment of solar panels gave way to the Ameren grant.
The location is also eligible for several federal and state tax credits as a non-profit organization. Hagen says these incentives funded a large percentage of the solar panel project.
The food pantry could soon receive two other grants. One of them is earmarked specifically for purchasing food.
Separate from grants, the Taylorville Food Pantry is encouraging fruit/vegetable gardeners in the community to donate extra crop. Pam Moses, another co-coordinator, says the food pantry can typically make such donations available to visitors in need in a quick turnaround.
The food pantry also recently hosted a local daycare for a tour. The co-coordinators have since encouraged the participants to volunteer.
The Taylorville Food Pantry is located at 1429 East Main Cross. They are open Tuesdays from 8:30-10 a.m., Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. More information is available at www.taylorvillefoodpantry.com or by calling them at (217) 820-2651.
Amy Hagen and Pam Moses appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show.
