United Way directing help for Food Insecurity

ZANESVILLE, Ohio- A local organization is sending a friendly reminder for those seeking to end household hunger.

Heading into the summer, food insecurity is on the rise and the United Way of Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties wants to connect those in need with local food programs. Community Impact Director, Becky Clawson, explains the best way is to simply dial 211.

“We have several things we keep updated especially looking at summer and one of those is the summer lunch programs in all three counties as you might know. There are several lunch sites. I think Zanesville has about 20 summer lunch sites, Perry county has about 13 and Morgan county has at least 2 that we are aware of. So we put those on the 211 information line and what that means is you can call and get information about where that closest recourse is.”

Clawson says information on local food pantries is also available.

“In addition to that summer lunch program there are lots of other resources of course 211 will zone you for Muskingum County Hunger Network Pantry and also give you information in Perry and Morgan Counties where there is a pantry available.”

For more information and to seek help dial 211 or 1-800-544-1601