The Downtown Food Pantry has received a helping hand to aid the Lamar County community during a time when families are experiencing unprecedented food insecurity. The Campbell Foundation, of Campbell Soup, recently announced a $25,000 grant to the local nonprofit that has served 25% of Lamar County residents this year alone.
Kim Fortunato, vice president of community affairs and president of the Campbell Foundation, said the motivation for the grant came from the foundationâs mission to help out the communities where the companyâs employees live.
âNow more than ever, our community partners are critical resources in our hometowns, providing our neighbors in need with food and services,â Fortunato said, referencing the Covid-19 pandemic.