State Journal-Register
The scene at area food giveaways plays out much the same regardless of the location lines form hours ahead of time and the food inevitably runs out.
That happened in Beardstown on Nov. 21 when the Central Illinois Foodbank teamed with Mount Sterling-based Dot Food Inc. Because of traffic volume, the giveaway started an hour early and led foodbank partner resource coordinator Sarah Bermingham to surmise that no matter how much food it brings, we seem to always run out. I think definitely it is a reminder of the situation we re in, said Beth Wakefield, the foodbank s public relations manager. With everything that s gone on this past year, some of the things that we have faced have been magnified by the pandemic. I would say food insecurity is one of them.
By Kyle Hutchinson
Photo Credit: Kyle Hutchinson / MWF-Springfield
Mark Forinash is once again helping feed those in our community during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the effect its having on local businesses.
With the help of Lake Springfield Marina, the staff at Cafe Moxo will hand out over 200 meals on Monday, December 28, starting at 10:30AM outside of Cafe Moxo on Adams Street in Springfield.
In case you’re unable to make it downtown in the morning, Cafe Moxo has announced that an additional 500 meals will be handed out starting at 4PM on Monday (December 28) on Adams Street.
The handout will be a tribute to Nancy Sue Forinash, mother of Cafe Moxo owner Mark Forinash.
The scene at area food giveaways plays out much the same regardless of the location lines form hours ahead of time and the food inevitably runs out.
That happened in Beardstown on Nov. 21 when the Central Illinois Foodbank teamed with Mount Sterling-based Dot Food Inc. Because of traffic volume, the giveaway started an hour early and led foodbank partner resource coordinator Sarah Bermingham to surmise that no matter how much food it brings, we seem to always run out. I think definitely it is a reminder of the situation we re in, said Beth Wakefield, the foodbank s public relations manager. With everything that s gone on this past year, some of the things that we have faced have been magnified by the pandemic. I would say food insecurity is one of them.
By Kyle Hutchinson
Photo Credit: Kyle Hutchinson / MWF-Springfield
Mark Forinash and the crew at Cafe Moxo are making the best of an unfortunate situation plus helping the local community in the process.
Along with Kerber, Eck & Brackel, Cafe Moxo will be handing out over 500 chicken pot pies and cookies on Tuesday, December 15, starting at 4:30PM. Pickup of the meals will on Adams, just west of 5
th Street.
Bring the kids as word on the street is that Santa Claus will be handing out candy canes during the event. Social distancing will be enforced, so waves and candy canes will have to do.