The United Way of Southeast Missouri's GRACES Women's Council recently donated $10,360 to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank in support of the BackPacks for Fridays program at Jefferson Elementary. Thirty-seven families are being served by the program at Jefferson. Pictured from left are GRACES members Beverly Noffel and, Bekki Kies, Missy Rice with the food bank and GRACES member Georganne Syler.
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