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Southeast Missouri Food Bank sees rising need for volunteers amid pandemic

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SEMO FoodBank
By John Ross

SIKESTON (WSIL) -- The Southeast Missouri Food Bank hosted a mobile food pantry Wednesday night in the town of Bernie, Missouri.

The organization has found an increased need for donations and volunteers due to the pandemic. 

Brock Thornsbrough, is a hospice chaplain. Since he has been unable to make his rounds due to COVID-19, his company has agreed to shift his duties to where the community needs help.

"There happened to be a Facebook post about needing volunteers for the food bank, and I sent a Facebook post, and they responded back and in a couple days, I was on the front line serving"

"So whenever COVID-19 hit, a lot of those volunteers didn't feel comfortable coming in, in groups. And we understand that, and we were a little concerned too. there was so much uncertainty," said Chief Advancement Officer, Lisa Church.

Staff say the increase in food insecurity in the area in combination with COVID-19 precautions have left them in great need of volunteers and donations.

People interested in volunteering or donating are encouraged to call their office at 573-471-1818 or visit their .