Richardson Area Food Banks receive Food Delivery
Cherie GilbertA Deseret Transportation truck from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints arrived in North Texas early on February 16, 2022, with 40,000 pounds of canned goods to help supply food pantries in the Richardson area. Volunteers were on site to help divide the load and distribute it to Five Loaves Pantry in Sachse, Amazing Grace Food Pantry in Wylie, and Good Samaritans of Garland.
Deseret Transportation truck arrives at 5Loaves Pantry in Sachse, TX.
Volunteers divide pallets for 5Loaves Pantry and Good Samaritans of Garland.
Volunteers load canned goods for distribution from the Good Samaritans of Garland.
The food was requested from the supplies held in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ storehouse, called Bishops’ Storehouse, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Over the last few years, greater resources have allowed Church’s canneries to produce more than needed to supply the Bishops’ Storehouse System. Local congregations of the Church have been encouraged to request food to be used by organizations they partner with in their communities. Between 24-27 large semi-trucks leave Salt Lake City every week.
This is what a Blessing looks like!” proclaimed the Five Loaves Pantry website. “All the way from Utah! Huge THANK YOU, LDS, for all the blessings you outpour on 5 Loaves.”
Featured Photo: Volunteers from Richardson Texas congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and staff from Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Photo by Mark Philbrick.
