{"id":102105,"date":"2025-12-27T06:44:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T06:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/102105\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T06:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T06:44:10","slug":"dallas-county-food-pantry-announces-closure-unless-building-is-purchased-in-one-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/102105\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas County food pantry announces closure unless building is purchased in one week"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) – One of Dallas County\u2019s largest food pantries may have to shut its doors for good next week. Isaiah 58:7<\/a> can no longer afford the building that it\u2019s been using.<\/p>\n

The pantry just north of Buffalo opened in October 2021, and Steve McCarty has been getting his groceries from its shelves for almost as long. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe always save all of our egg cartons and take them out there,\u201d he said, \u201cbecause (the pantry\u2019s president) buys the eggs in bulk and then puts them into like 12 or 18, so everybody can have eggs. Not many people would take the time to do that.\u201d <\/p>\n

But come December 31, all of that could go away. <\/p>\n

A pantry board member owns the building and lets the pantry use it rent-free, but the board member is selling the building, and the sale will be finalized next week.<\/p>\n

The non-profit has the option to buy the building until December 31, but must come up with $100,000.<\/p>\n

So far, the pantry has only raised $1,500. <\/p>\n

\u201cI know our community has done as much as they possibly can,\u201d said food pantry president Donna Goeser. \u201cI know a lot of spirit has been there. I know they\u2019ve tried to do as much as much as they can with what they have.\u201d <\/p>\n

For those who rely on the pantry for their meals, the news hasn\u2019t been easy. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s kinda handy for us folks down here,\u201d McCarty said, \u201cthat don\u2019t like to get out and run all the way to Springfield.\u201d <\/p>\n

Keeping the pantry shelves stocked has never been a problem for Isaiah 58:7, but if the pantry doors were to close, all the food would need somewhere to go. Goeser already has a plan in mind.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has to be donated to another food pantry,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re gonna obviously take the ones that are more in need and take into consideration them first.\u201d <\/p>\n

As for the $1,500 they\u2019ve raised, that will go to Dallas County schools and other food pantry services. <\/p>\n

Despite the looming loss, people living in the county are confident in their community\u2019s ability to help those who are losing a vital resource. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe community pulls together more than people realize,\u201d said Gerry McClellen. \u201cThey can post it on Facebook or post it in a private message, and people will help.\u201d <\/p>\n

If you want to learn more about the organization, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com<\/a>. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.<\/p>\n

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