Harvest Regional Food Bank to distribute commodities May 12 in Nashville

Did you know that Southwest Arkansas and Northeast Texas consistently rank in the top 10 for the highest incidents of hunger? Nearly 20% of our local residents miss meals due to food insecurity, including 1 in 4 children. Taking initiative in our area is Harvest Regional Food Bank. The Harvest Regional Food Bank will be returning to Nashville May 12th from 10am-12pm to distribute food. CEO of Harvest Regional Food Bank Camille Wrinkle said, “With the recent rise in hunger, it’s more important than ever that Harvest meet the needs of our food-insecure families where they are” – “Our goal is to continue making sure families have the food they need, even during this challenging time.” The truck will be parked at the Nashville Parks & Recreation located at 1301 W Johnson St to distribute those boxes. With CDC precautions and recommendations against the Coronavirus still in place, Harvest is taking every measure to ensure the safety of its staff, volunteers and recipients. These mobile pantries are now operating as “drive-thru” distributions, with food boxes being loaded directly into vehicles. That being said you are asked to remain in your vehicle and to bring a photo ID verifying you are a resident of Howard County. Limit 1 box per household and 2 households per vehicle. Again that is May 12th from 10am-12pm or until all boxes have been distributed.