Many hands contribute to the generous donation of ground pork to local food pantries in Kellogg, Monroe, and Montezuma, including: From left, Kathy and Bryce Engbers, Jasper Pork Producers; Doug Gruver, Iowa Pork Producers Board; Ceara and Brant Smothers, Poweshiek Pork Producers; Sully Locker employees who helped process and package the ground pork include, from front left, Nicole Rea, Shawna Routier, Jody Stravers; middle, Riley Rozendaal, Zach Rea, Kringle; back row, Josh Nikkel, and Randy DeReus.
Local food pantries in Jasper and Poweshiek Counties will benefit from a large donation of ground pork, courtesy of the Pork in the Pantry Program, the Iowa Pork Producers, and Pork Producer members in Jasper and Poweshiek Counties. The Pork in the Pantry Program was rolled out statewide earlier this year, and it assists local food pantries through the County Pork Producer organizations. Iowa Pork Producers provides funding to county organizations, so they may donate pork to local food pantries. The Iowa Pork Producers will reimburse participating counties up to $1,000 for pork products being donated to local food pantries. Over 570 pounds of ground pork from Sully Locker – a $2,000 value – will be divided between Jasper County food pantries in Kellogg and Monroe, and a Poweshiek County food pantry in Montezuma.
