Community effort delivers 432 bags of groceries to Hot Springs Food Pantry

With the equivalent of 432 bags of groceries piled high behind them, the staff of Sonny’s Super Foods in Hot Springs poses for a photo with Sonny’s Manager Dan Grapentine, left, and Hot Springs Food Pantry Manager Kay Birkholt. Thanks to a joint effort by several members of the community, the large stack of food was purchased and delivered to the food pantry last Friday, Jan. 17. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star
With the equivalent of 432 bags of groceries piled high behind them, the staff of Sonny’s Super Foods in Hot Springs poses for a photo with Sonny’s Manager Dan Grapentine, left, and Hot Springs Food Pantry Manager Kay Birkholt. Thanks to a joint effort by several members of the community, the large stack of food was purchased and delivered to the food pantry last Friday, Jan. 17. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

HOT SPRINGS – The saying “it takes a village” was demonstrated last Friday, Jan. 17, as 432 bags worth of groceries were picked up, delivered and placed on the shelves at the Hot Springs Ministerial Food Pantry.

This past November, Sonny’s Super Foods kicked off a new “Meals for the Hungry” program at its four locations, which includes stores in Hot Springs, as well as Bridgeport; Sidney; and Cozad…