Sikeston, MO (July 21, 2020) — Southeast Missouri Food Bank has scheduled more Covid-19 Response Mobile food distributions to respond to the increased need for food assistance following business closures and temporary layoffs due to the outbreak of Covid-19.
The next Covid-19 Response Mobiles will be:
• Friday, July 24, 2 p.m., New Madrid County Resource Center, 420 Virginia Ave., New Madrid
• Friday, July 31, 10 a.m., Good Neighbor Pantry, 813 Davis Blvd., Sikeston
Other mobile food pantry distributions held with partners include:
• Thursday, July 23, 5 p.m., Cross Roads Church, 4238 State Highway J, Braggadocio
• Saturday, July 25, 9 a.m., Lighthouse Christian Center, 18555 Lighthouse Drive, Dexter. Partner: Tyson Foods
• Saturday, July 25, 9 a.m., Twin Rivers General Baptist Church, 6300 Highway 51, Fisk
• Tuesday, July 28, 10 a.m., Patterson Baptist Church, Old Highway 34, Patterson. Partner: Trinity United Methodist Church
• Wednesday, July 29, 5:30 p.m., Rauch Spence Memorial United Methodist Church, 404 South Benton, Morehouse
• Thursday, July 30, 6 p.m., Zalma General Baptist Church, 6369 Maple, Zalma
• , Aug. 1, 9 a.m., United Voice of Zion, 2780 North Douglas, Malden. Partner: Tyson
• Saturday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m., Ellsinore General Baptist Church, 12 West Broadway. Partner: Bread Shed
People who need food assistance should attend only the mobile held in the county where they live and should bring a photo ID and piece of mail that shows proof of residence. Patrons should visit only one mobile per month and receive only one box per household. These will be drive-through distributions so people should stay in their vehicle but have a space cleared for a box of food.
Additional information on receiving food assistance is available at semofoodbank.org, click on Get Help. The food bank also can help with applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/formerly food stamps) for those who are recently unemployed. For SNAP application assistance, call Lindsey Kern at 573-475-7573.
People wishing to help provide food for those who need it may donate online at semofoodbank.org, click on Donate or mail donations to P.O. Box 190, Sikeston, MO 63801. Mark donations for Covid-19 Disaster Fund.