LCCAA Responds to Emergency Food Request

posted 5/12/20 -- An Elyria woman, homebound due to the COVID-19 crisis, received emergency food through LCCAA last month.

The diabetic woman was advised by her doctor to stay home during the crisis. Her adult children live out of the area and she was nearly out of food. Since she is an independent contractor, paid via a 1099 form, she will not be eligible for unemployment assistance until mid-May. She contacted State Senator Nathan Manning's office for help.

Legislative Aide Heather Plahuta contacted LCCAA. An LCCAA staff member gathered several items from the agency's last Care Cupboard and also stopped at the store for fresh bread, milk and eggs. The items were delivered without contact.

The woman also received a copy of LCCAA's Community Resource Directory and was connected with Second Harvest, which operates an extensive network of food pantries and is currently conducting drive-through distributions.

"There's a reason the word Action is our agency's name," said CEO Jackie Boehnlein, noting the employee making the delivery wished to remain anonymous. "Our youth-run food pantry is temporarily closed, and we have given out nearly all of what we held on hand. The best place to get food assistance right now is through Second Harvest."

"This is a time when we realize how dependent we are on each other," she added. "I cannot help but be proud of the compassion demonstrated by our employee when faced with someone in need."

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