OXFORD – As part of America’s 250th birthday celebration, Freedom 250, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices around the country are honoring America by spearheading a gift-in-kind charity drive for their staff to participate in to benefit the community. In the Northern District of Mississippi, U.S. Attorney Scott Leary announced their office held a food drive for the local food pantry.
The Pantry of Oxford and Lafayette County ministers to the emergency ad short-term food needs of local low-income residents by supplying food to eligible clients. A representative of the Pantry confirmed their current customer count is 500-600 children and adults who are able to come to the Pantry and get enough food for a family of four for one week. They were very grateful and reiterates that “No amount is too small to make a significant impact! Every contribution to our organization is an investment in our community that yields incredible returns!”Freedom 250 is celebrated in every city, every town, every stretch of American road.
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