Cadillac Area Community Foundation Trustees, and Executive Director Linda Kimbel, joined with other community volunteers last Saturday to distribute free food to over 500 local residents. This event, sponsored by "Thanks a Million! West Michigan" brought a truck loaded with 10,000 lbs.food, provided by "Feeding America West Michigan (formerly Gleaners), to Cadillac to be distributed as 50 lb. portions to those who attended the event. The response was overwhelming; many more community members in need attended than could be served by the food that was trucked in.
According to Foundation Executive Director Linda Kimbel, "To wait in line in the pouring rain for hours was testament to the incredible need in our community. People were so patient and understanding when informed that there was not enough food on the truck to serve everyone in line.
As a result of the incredible need in our community, trucks will return September 3rd and 8th to serve those who were unable to receive food last Saturday.
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