RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
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MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Community Development Corporation recently awarded local non-profit community outreach organization Manna House a grant to help the non-profit community outreach organization with its ongoing local needs.
Manna House has been serving Ellis County residents since 1992 and operates two North Texas food pantries located in Midlothian and Italy.
“We deliver food to homebound and disabled seniors, but also people can shop our pantry like a grocery store and gather what they need,” said Sissy Franklin, director of Manna House.
“Having a second refrigerated truck helps ensure our clients get the safest products they can.
The food comes straight from our retail partners, onto the truck, and is delivered to our Midlothian storage facility. These trucks are especially important during hot Texas summers.”
A media release from Manna House stated the non-profit organization applied for funding to purchase a second refrigerated truck to help transport products from community retail and food partners.
Over the years, the organization has helped fund projects such as parks, roads, learning centers, athletic facilities, and more that positively impact Midlothian citizens’ quality of life.
“The City of Midlothian, along with the churches in our community, have a long history of supporting Manna House,” said Alyn Nix, president of MCDC.
“Likewise, Manna House has a long track record of putting donations to the best use.
“The truck was just one more way Manna House can help those in need in our area.”
Manna House serves more than 10,000 families every year and provides thousands of meals to Ellis County children during the 11 weeks of summer vacation.
The Manna House pantry offers fresh meat, canned goods, fruits, vegetables, and some general merchandise and is open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday nights by appointment until 7 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Individual and family needs are accessed on a case-by-case basis.
For more information, please visit www.mannahouseoutreach.org.
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