Chester food pantry does brisk business in December
About 100 vouchers for food were filled by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry at its December Mobile Market, held Dec. 26 at the Cohen Sports Complex in Chester.
Another eight non-vouchered clients were served at the end of the event.
Fresh vegetables were in great demand.
The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry is open Mondays and Wednesdays each week from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Koeneman Acres in Chester.
Mobile Markets and Food fairs take place at the Cohen Complex at 10 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month.
The Chester Food Pantry accepts cash and food donations on a regular basis and also gets donations from the St. Louis Area Food Bank.