FYI 8-12-18

SEMO Food Bank receives $10,000 grant

The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation recently gave a $10,000 grant to SEMO Food Bank in Sikeston, Missouri, to increase the intake of nutritious food to help improve health among the hungry, according to a news release.

SEMO Food Bank used the grant to purchase walk-in coolers/freezers for client-choice pantries to increase their storage space for healthier and fresher foods, according to the release.

East Prairie's Flame of Hope, Fredericktown's Faith Family, and Sikeston's Good Neighbor are the pantries receiving the coolers/freezers.

"By working with the Margaret A Cargill Foundation, we have an amazing opportunity to make progress towards improving health outcomes in our community," Karen Green, CEO of SEMO Food Bank, said in the release.

Diet-related chronic diseases are an issue for many struggling individuals in Southeast Missouri. Healthy food is often more expensive and difficult to access on a limited budget. SEMO Food Bank has been increasing the healthy food distributed and working to encourage healthier eating. Margaret A Cargill Foundation is helping SEMO Food Bank empower clients by making more healthy food choices available with increased cool storage space.

More information about Health and Hunger is online at semofoodbank.org/learn-more/health-and-hunger.

Cowan Cemetery Association annual meeting set

The Cowan Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting Aug. 25, at the cemetery in Wayne County. Memorial service will start at 10:30 a.m., business meeting to follow at 11:15, with a potluck meal at noon.

Robert Brinkley will be bringing the message.

Anyone wanting to donate for upkeep of the cemetery may send donations to Robin Cureton, 8CR2 Box 5580, Greenville, MO 63944.