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Bringing hope to the Willmar area one food item at a time
For 10 years the volunteers at Hope For Our City have been giving out food to anyone who needs it, regardless of background or financial situation. Then 2020 and the pandemic brought an increased need for the charity. 8:37 am, Dec. 19, 2020 ×
Volunteers Gerald Marcus, left, and Diane Minke mark the barcodes of food donations Dec. 8 at the Hope For Our City food charity warehouse in Willmar.
Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
WILLMAR During a challenging year, helping your fellow man has never been more important.
Dawn Clouse and her team of dedicated volunteers at Hope For Our City, a food charity, have been offering hope, along with needed food, to thousands of area families for 10 years. This year, thanks to the pandemic and related financial hardships, there is increased need and Hope For Our City has risen to the task.