CCUSA Delivers

Between St. John’s Breadline in Springfield, the Meals on Wheels program of Macon County and 13 traditional and mobile food pantries across the diocese, Catholic Charities is always in need of food to distribute to those in need. With the recent temporary suspension of SNAP benefits, there has been a surge of people seeking assistance. 

Luckily, Catholic Charities’ parent organization, CCUSA, rendered aid right on time. The donation from CCUSA, delivered by Sysco, included 7 pallets of food—one pallet of vegetables and fruits, one pallet of shelf stable milk and five pallets of staples including pasta, rice and beans and soup. Additionally, a selection of common household supplies was also delivered. 

“The timing of this generous donation could not have been any better,” stated Steven Roach, Executive Director. “While we were able to allocate available resources to address the recent surge of families coming to our food pantries, this gift will allow us to significantly replenish our supplies.” 

Roach emphasized that hunger remains a persistent and stubborn societal issue and fears that the public may have the misperception that the issue of food insecurity has been satisfactorily resolved now that SNAP benefits have been restored. “Government programs such as SNAP are very important, however, they fall way short of addressing the depth of food security in our country. That is why the generosity of our parishioners and donors is so critical in helping us to address hunger all year round,” stated Roach. “Our primary need now is for proteins, milk, bread and other perishable food items so we can provide well-rounded meals to our families. Monetary donations give us the flexibility to purchase these items as needed.” 

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