Haul Out Hunger— Spring Valley, Minnesota
posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Haul Out Hunger ventured up north and donated 72 pork loins. The loins will provide 1,296 servings of protein-packed pork for area families in-need.
"Most families can get by finding canned goods and vegetables, but meat is always a struggle which is such a shame since it is packed with nutrients," said Rita Hartert, one of the many friendly volunteers that can be found at the Spring Valley Food Shelf. "A donation like this means so much. This meat is going to go fast, but in a good way. It's going to benefit so many families in need."
During one of our final stops of the day, our Haul Out Hunger crew unloaded more than 360 pounds of pork for the quaint, yet impressive food shelf that feeds 120 families in the area once a month.
"This is not meant to be their main source of food," said Sharon Jahn, Director of the Food Shelf. "We are a supplemental source of food and household items for these families, but the help we are able to provide lifts a huge burden for many of them struggling to stay afloat."
Like many other foods pantries and shelves in the area, the Spring Valley Food Shelf operates solely on the support of local volunteers, businesses and community members.
"We are not paid a single penny," explained Sharon. "We are simply here because we want to help our community out. We truly believe that we are making a positive difference in the lives of the 120 families that we impact and for us, that means the world."
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