By James Hanlon
Leader Staff Writer
VFW Post 334 visited the Oxford/Orion FISH Food Pantry, Feb. 25, to present a $1,200 check to sponsor the pasta sauce shelf for 2021/2022. This is the third year that VFW Post 334 has sponsored a food shelf to help feed the local community.
During 2020, FISH delivered food and other essentials to 1,746 households, with an average of 146 household per month. They served 3,696 individuals, with a monthly average of 308 individuals. This all added up to 151,699 pounds of food going out to the community.
This past year has been a rough one with the Covid restrictions. Instead of having clients come into the building to choose, the clients complete a shopping list that is then filled and delivered to their car outside of the building.
The Oxford/Orion Fish Food Pantry provides groceries to neighbors in need who live in Oxford, Lake Orion, Addison and Oakland Township. They provide food based on pounds per the size of the family. This can range anywhere from 60 to 200 pounds per month.
This food pantry is possible because of donations from the local communities and greatly appreciates all of the support. They could not purchase food, personal care and household items for their clients without the help of community members and organizations like VFW.
If you are in need, or know someone that needs our help who lives in one of our neighborhoods, call 248-628-3933 to arrange for a client review.