CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (WSIL) -- As unemployment claims continue to grow, the Southeast Missouri (SEMO) Food Bank says they're continuing to see a high demand for food in the community.
The food bank estimates they'll need $2.4 million to purchase food over the next six months to fulfill the need. That's five times higher than before the economic downturn of COVID-19, according to Jennifer Wood of SEMO Food Bank.
Right now, those needing food have six mobile food pantries they can visit over the near term.
May 27, 220
Morehouse, Missouri
5:30 p.m.
404 South Benton Street
Rauch Spence and Memorial United Methodist Church are SEMO partners.
May 27, 2020
Kennett, Missouri
6 p.m.
500 Franklin Boulevard
Compassion Church is the SEMO partner.
May 28, 2020
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
10:30 a.m.
Knights of Columbus
600 Market Street
May 30, 2020
Dexter, Missouri
9 a.m.
Lighthouse Christian Center
18555 Lighthouse Drive
Tyson is a SEMO partner.
May 30, 2020
Fisk, Missouri
9 a.m.
6300 MO-51
Twin Rivers General Baptist Church is the SEMO partner.
Food is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until gone. One box per household. You are required to bring photo ID and proof of residence.
Since the pandemic started, Southeast Missouri Food Bank has given away two million pounds of food to more than 100,000 people in the community.
