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Flood Versus Food

By Jeremy Swiger

 

York, Pa- As flood waters rose; families across York County became even more uneasy. For local families who have been dealing with food insecurity, this latest tragedy may have been their last. It is in moments like these that we work to come together or fall apart.

            On September 8, 2011 the York County Food Bank was closed to ensure the safety of those agencies that come to us for food. During those 8 hours a dedicated group worked at the food bank, led by Jonathan Fisher and Deb Eichelberger, working to evacuate equipment and records from the office. Once that problem was addressed they were able to contact the Salvation Army who is working overtime to help families who have suffered as a result of the flood. Even with the food bank closed we were able to distribute more than 11,500 pounds to benefit local families in need.

Normal Creek Levels

                                                                           

 

 Creek Levels as of 10 AM Thursday 

As we faced the rising tides of the creek directly beside the food bank, we kept our focus on our mission of fighting hunger in York County. With so many roads closed and buildings dealing with water damage, we consider ourselves lucky to have escaped unscathed, and even more determined to reach out to those in York County who require assistance. It is up to those who have the ability to make the change necessary to help families in our community. We would like to thank eveyrone who worked the last few days to aid local families displaced by floods.

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