PCEC Hunger Relief Program Feeds Northland Families

Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative distributed eight Hunger Relief Grants to Northland area food pantries in November to prevent families in need from going hungry this holiday season.

We’re proud to partner with these great organizations in their battle to fight hunger in the Northland - Dave Deihl, Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative CEO

Many charitable organizations have struggled this year with declining donations and volunteer hours due to COVID-19. Platte-Clay’s 2020 hunger relief program aims to counteract those declines so food pantries have the resources they need to continue serving Northland families.

Benefiting organizations include: Kearney Food Pantry, Good Samaritan Center of Excelsior Springs, Lawson Food Pantry, Smithville Food Pantry, Plattsburg Food Pantry, Platte County R-3 School District Treasure Chest Program, Weston Rotary Club and Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City located in Tracy.

“It was important for us to continue our commitment to community service despite not being able to hold our annual in-person events this year that usually benefit these organizations,” said Dave Deihl, Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative CEO. “We’re proud to partner with these great organizations in their battle to fight hunger in the Northland.”

According to a study published by the Institute for Policy Research, food insecurity has tripled this year for families with children due to the pandemic. This has made the work done by food resource centers more important than ever before.

Concern for Community is one the Seven Cooperative Principles that guides Platte-Clay’s decisions as an organization. PCEC’s commitment to community runs year-round and includes supporting nonprofits and providing volunteers to assist with a wide variety of causes.

KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story