Volunteers at the Condon Food Pantry, including: (L-R) Taylee Washington, Cassandra Flatt, Larry Leer, Sandra Meyers, Tanessa Washington, Jeanine Wright, Teegan Washington, Kolona Martin, and Kay Hassing.
Condon Food Pantry volunteer Larry Leer moves canned foods from the St. John Parish to the new building on Monday, August 12. The new address for the Condon Food Pantry is 215 E. Walnut Street – next to the Sinclair gas station.
Volunteers pack up items from the St. John Parish Hall in Condon to transport to the new food pantry location, next to the Sinclair gas station.
The new location has two rooms and volunteers with the Condon Food Pantry think that it will better serve the 65 families that utilize its services every month.
Mike Durfey took time during his lunch break to help move freezers for the Condon Food Pantry.
Volunteers with the Condon Food Pantry are celebrating this week as they have moved to a new location in Condon.
For about 30 years, the Condon Food Pantry has been housed inside St. John Catholic Church's parish.
Due to an increasing demand for food for families in the area, the food bank has struggled with limited space inside the parish hall.
Kolona Martin, President of the Condon Food Pantry Board, was smiling ear to ear on Monday of this week, as volunteers helped to move freezers, refrigerators, and food to the new facility.
The new location is next to the Sinclair gas station. The block building, rented by the Condon Arts Council, and was used as a pottery studio.
The Condon Food Pantry purchased the building last month after an impressive capital campaign soliciting donations and community contributions. It also received a grant from the Ford Family Foundation.
On Monday, the Condon Food Pantry got an extra bonus when Sandra Meyers donated $935.
The Condon Food Pantry has built a robust volunteer base, with ten active volunteers supporting operations. Many people in the community and in nearby towns depend on it.
Each month, the Condon Food Pantry serves about 160 people and 65 families, according to Martin.
The extra space will help volunteers organize food and provide space for themselves and those they serve.
"I do this so that nobody in Gilliam County goes hungry," Kolona Martin said.
The new facility is also helping the food pantry to be more accessible for people that are coming off of Highway 19 and elevating their profile and services.
"Thanks to all of the amazing volunteers who help make this move happen," Martin said.
Martin says that the Condon Food Pantry is currently seeking board members and asks that anyone who is interested call her at (817) 716-1596.
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