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Show 6 Sun Advocate, Price, Utah Thursday, May 2, 1991 On the inside Food Bank feels budget crunch By ROSANN FILLMORE Sun Advocate editor Decreases in federal funding and increases in the number of hungry people needing help have put a crunch on the Carbon Emery Food Bank. Barbara Dougherty points to figures showing an increase from 96 clients in 1985 to 305 in 1991. Hungry people are more aware of the food bank program than they were in 1985, Dougherty said. And the program now serves both Carbon and Emeiy counties; in 1985, it served only Carbon County. Besides, the local warehouse is used for federal commodities enroute to Moab. Although the food bank has several sources of food supplies, many of the shelves are empty after the demands of Pepsi 12 Pk. Regular or 15 Pk. Diet only winter, when high utility bills cramp family budgets. Food gathered by the Scouts in the fall was gone by Churches continually donate to the food bank, and businesses contribute and sponsor food drives. Dougherty has been able to acquire some damaged groceries from the Salt Lake Warehouse, and some local grocery stores make contributions. Recently, Smiths Food King donated 2.5 tons of potatoes to the bank. However, the supply is getting lower. Are there really hungry children in Carbon County who go to bed without food? Yes. Often children come to the food bank for help because their parents are too proud, Dougherty said. Sometimes, a church official will come to the bank for food for a family that wont ask for themselves. Dougherty provides two mid-Januar- y. kinds of assistance an emergency food box for people who qualify for food stamps, those who are victims of fire or Pricw aflacth thru I (omv yzTjr) only. I another crisis and those referred by clergy. Federal commodities are distributed to families who qualify under Pam Matekovic and her daughter, Katie, unload cases of food at the Carbon Emery Food Bank. guidelines. low-inco- Food stamp recipients can receive three food boxes a year. Thats important u TUNS UP FOR SUMMER 'Get Into rJ , Gear , M. unique way of collecting donations. Church members were sent a price list of items they because their food stamps sometimes dont last a month and cannot be replaced if they are lost or stolen. Tuesday, the congregation of Asconsion-St- . Matthews Church donated a pickup load of food to the bank. Pam a spokesman for the group, said they had devised a Mate-kovi- SZ2Z 1--- V c, could purchase for the food bank. They chose which they wanted to order and donated sufficient funds to purchase the goods. A total of $438.75 was raised, which bought 40 cases of food and d essentials such as toothpaste, non-foo- toilet paper and soap. The food drive wa3 much more successful than trying to have members remember to bring food to church for a food basket. Matekovic said she would provide information r to other about the congregations who would be fund-raise- interested in trying a similar drive. Used & Demonstrator Largest selection of parts and Piano & Organ SELLOUT accessories ORGANS 3 Baldwin Wurlitiar Kimbnl Hammond Lawny BURNHAM'S BIKE ROUTE (dec CccCcCcc1 & Many More ML Subject to prior sale Carbon Ao. Low Payments Available 58 E. Main, Price 637-01- 3 1 |