Sikeston — Southeast Missouri Food Bank has scheduled three more COVID-19 Response Mobile food distributions to respond to the increased need for food assistance following business closures and temporary layoffs due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
A COVID-19 Response Mobile food distribution will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Doniphan Fire Department, 124 W. Jefferson.
Other mobile food pantry distributions held with partners include:
• Saturday, June 20, 9 a.m., First Baptist Church, 308 Walnut, Doniphan. Sponsored by Bread Shed.
• Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m., Advance United Methodist Church, 202 N. Oak Drive, Advance
People who need food assistance should attend only the mobile held in the county where they live and should bring a photo identification and a piece of mail that shows proof of residence.
Patrons should visit only one mobile per month and receive only one box per household.
These will be drive-through distributions, so people should stay in their vehicle, but have a space cleared for a box of food.
Additional information on receiving food assistance is available at semofoodbank.org, click on Get Help.
The food bank also can help with applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/formerly food stamps) for those who are recently unemployed.
For SNAP application assistance, call Lindsey Kern at 573-475-7573.
People wishing to help provide food for those who need it may donate online at semofoodbank.org, click on donate or mail donations to P.O. Box 190, Sikeston, Mo., 63801. Flag donations for COVID-19 Disaster Fund.