Salvation Army offers grocery assistance for Easter
Salvation Army offers grocery assistance for Easter By Bernadette Heier | March 1, 2021 at 11:47 AM CST - Updated March 1 at 6:45 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato Salvation Army is accepting applications for Easter grocery assistance.
Head of households will get $25 plus $5 per person in that household, with a six person limit.
In hopes of meeting any dietary restrictions some may have, vouchers are for all groceries, not just meat and dairy like before.
“So they can buy bread or just vegetables. Whatever is going to be easier for families to maintain their diets, whether that be for health reasons or religious reasons,” said Lt. Andy Wheeler, of the Mankato Salvation Army.
The CEO of a charity has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List for her services to the country. FoodCycle CEO Mary McGrath, from Barnet, was awarded an MBE, marking her career to fight food poverty, social isolation and food waste through her work with national charities. Ms McGrath said: “I am thrilled to be included in this years Honours List. I hope this award will help to increase awareness of the amazing work we do at FoodCycle to strengthen communities by bringing people together for a healthy meal – at a time when help is needed more than ever.”