A mobile food pantry is scheduled for Friday, November 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind Coalville City Hall to address a gap in food assistance caused by the sudden closure of the Coalville and Oakley food pantries. The closure has created a need for assistance for families throughout Eastern Summit County as winter and the holidays approach, according to a notice on the Coalville City website.
Local officials are currently working with the Christian Center of Park City on a plan to reopen both pantries to provide stable, long-term services for the community. While the mobile pantry serves as a temporary solution, officials stated that future dates will be posted as they are scheduled.
Efforts to restore the pantries include a fundraising goal of $150,000. Officials have secured $78,000 in pledges toward that goal and are seeking another $72,000 in commitments. All donations to the effort will go directly to the operation of the food pantries in Eastern Summit County.
The food pantries serve residents in Coalville, Henefer, Oakley, Peoa, Kamas, and throughout Eastern Summit County. Officials are seeking financial pledges from individuals or businesses to assist with the rescue of these services.
