Community Kitchen seeing a boost

Keeping families fed in the pandemic

During today's lunch the pandemic has exacerbated the need to feed those facing hunger.

The need has grown exponentially at the community kitchen of north iowa.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens sat in during today's lunch hour.

He joins us live in mason city ?

*- alex?xxx george ?

"* the kitchen is closd right now ?

"* but earlier today ?

"* this parking lot was packed with people coming for a hot meal.

Since march ?

"* dining in has been closed off ?

"* with meals being served to go.

Each day ?

"* an average of 150 peope come in for meals.

Executive director amanda ragan says an increasing number of families are in need..xxx "moms will come and carry meals home.

We have a lot of working people that come to the kitchen, and i haven't noticed that as much prior to this."

During this time ?

"* local companies have stepped up to support the kitchen ?

"* whether by food ?

"* or to go boxes.

Live in mason city?

"* alex jirgens ?

"* kimt news 3.//