By Dr. Ferrell Miller
Members of the Junction City Association of Retired School Personnel got an update Friday on local food needs from Geary County Food Pantry Director Debbie Johns. She said that "those in need of food include seasonal employees, young military families, those struggling with addiction and sometimes school district professionals who are unemployed during the summer months."
Johns also noted that there's a need to get information out in the community about the availability of food at the Food Pantry for those in need. In the past, boxes of food items were prepared and distributed but now they're distributing by choice. Fresh Food Friday is another newer approach to providing fresh produce for families.