Food bank receives grant in response to COVID-19

On March 25, Carter County received notification that the local food bank would be receiving a $1,500 grant from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The notification states that the foundation “recognizes that due to the on-going health crisis the world is currently facing, many local non-profits are experiencing unprecedented increase in demand for their local services.”

The money will be used to restock the food bank with essential items.

An unprecedented number of Americans have resorted to food banks across the nation for supplies since the coronavirus pandemic triggered widespread layoffs. Even in Carter County, their has been an uptick in food bank utilization in recent weeks.

Additionally, Carter County Food Bank has the opportunity to receive a challenge grant in the amount of $750. This challenge grant will be received if the food bank receives $750 in other donations by September 30th of this year.