Waukee City Staff Members Pack 10,000 Meals For Those In Need

Press release from the City of Waukee:

January 21, 2021

On Jan. 21, 2021, nearly 30 City of Waukee staff members volunteered at Meals from the Heartland. Using annual staff contributions to fund the ingredients, volunteers worked away and packaged 10,000 meals to feed the hungry. The “Taco Mac” meals were then delivered by City staff to the Waukee Area Christian Services Food Pantry, where they will be distributed locally to those in need.

Meals from the Heartland is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization made up of volunteers from businesses, schools, churches, community organizations and beyond who package meals for delivery to malnourished people in Iowa, across the U.S. and around the world.

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