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 temporary layoffs and school closures due to the outbreak of Covid-19.
The next Covid-19 Response Mobiles will be:
• Tuesday, May 19, 9:30 a.m., Morley Baptist Church, 221 South Stephenson, Morley
• Thursday, May 21, 3:30 p.m. Cap America, Old Walmart Building, 500 East Highway 72, Fredericktown
Other mobile food pantry distributions held with partners include:
• Tuesday, May 19, 10 a.m., Patterson Baptist Church, Old Highway 34, Patterson. Partner: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont
• Wednesday, May 20, 5 p.m., Agape Worship Center, 2536 North State Highway K. Partner: Ameren
• Thursday, May 21, 5 p.m., Reaching All In Need, 104 East Main, Portageville
• Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m., Lighthouse Church, 18555 Lighthouse Drive, Dexter. Partner: Tyson
• Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel, 1904 West Cape Rock, Cape Girardeau
People who need food assistance should attend only the mobile held in the county where they live and should bring a photo ID and 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.