United Way of Lake County: $35,000 in food distributed to 31 food pantries

MENTOR, Ohio — The United Way of Lake County announced the distribution of $35,000 in food to 31 food pantries on Wednesday.

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This week's contribution by the United Way brings their grand total of food contributions to the county to $83,000 for 2024. 

“In the past we distributed the food all on one day during a few select dates during the year,” said UWLC President & CEO Dione DeMitro. “Food is now donated year-round and not contained to just our spring food drive. This allows us to better meet the needs of our local food pantries by letting them shop for what they need from our supply.”

The food donated was purchased from funds raised during the 32nd annual 'Feed Lake County Food Drive and Fundraiser' held in the spring. Additional funds raised from the fundraiser that weren't allocated to Wednesday's distribution will be used for to help restock food pantry shelves later this year.

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