Herrin House of Hope Lands $20K Grant Against Food Insecurity
The nonprofit's pantry work gets a boost as it keeps serving families across the community.
By Verna Slate, Williamson County Bureau
HERRIN, Ill. — Herrin House of Hope has received a $20,000 grant to help combat food insecurity, according to paxtonmedia.com.
In a coal town that has weathered plenty of lean stretches, the House of Hope has become one of the steady hands — the kind of place people turn to when the grocery money runs short before the paycheck does. A grant of this size doesn't fix everything, but it keeps shelves stocked and keeps the doors open for neighbors who need them.
Further detail on the grant's source and how it will be spent wasn't included in the initial report. What matters most to the families this organization serves is simpler: help showed up, and it's here now.
The American Times will follow up on how the funding is put to use.
— Compiled from reporting by paxtonmedia.com.
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