MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mid-South Food Bank partnered with Eternal Life Community Church (ELCC) to host a drive-up food pantry Monday, June 27, 2022.
Through the partnership, the local church and Mid-South Food Bank planned to serve up to 250 Shelby County families in need.
As inflation continues to rise and groceries become pricey, more people are troubled with stocking their homes with necessary food items.
Volunteers handed out meat, fresh fruits, veggies, and more.
“With the gas prices being as high as they are, inflation, we are all affected. It doesn't mean people are poor. It just means everyone is affected by our economy and it's just good to be good and kind,” said Toni Clay, First Lady of Eternal Life Community Church.
The food pantry was first come first served, but ELCC said no more than three households per car could receive food items. ELCC said the drive-up food pantry was available to all residents who qualify and showed a photo I.D. to show proof of residence.
Residents participating in the food pantry also had to have received SNAP benefits, home energy assistance, public housing assistance, supplementary security income (SSI), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to qualify.
Participants could also complete a Self-Declaration of Income statement that details household income to qualify.
To find more mobile pantries through the Mid-South Food Bank - click HERE, or to donate to help, go to https://www.midsouthfoodbank.org/.