Group uses $450k grant to feed thousands
Company uses $450k grant to feed thousands
By Miranda Reynolds | December 30, 2020 at 6:37 PM CST - Updated December 30 at 6:37 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Several Jonesboro organizations teamed up to give out thousands of free meals Wednesday in Ashley, Craighead, Jefferson, and Lawrence counties.
After securing a $450,000 Federal CARES Act grant, Urban League of the State of Arkansas, Inc. partnered with Reform, Inc. to distribute 9,000 meals.
A total of five meals were provided to each person with no information required.
In Jonesboro, 1,000 meals were given and for those with transportation issues, meals were delivered to them.