Food will be distributed to cars outside the pantry
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COLDWATER, MI. – (WTVB) – The Branch Area Food Pantrey has announced a temporary food distribution plan due to the spread of COVID-19.
The pantry will be distributing pre-assembled food boxes and once a week breads and veggies directly to cars outside the pantry at 22 Pierson Street. This will take place on the regular distribution days of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 12 noon until 4:00 p.m..
Those receiving food are asked to have their Pantry card available.
The Pantry is also asked for donations of food and funds due to the anticipated increase in hungry families,
Jim Measel
Jim Measel is a Detroit native and a proud 1975 Redford Thurston High School graduate. He first came to WTVB in 1991 and has nearly 40 years of broadcasting experience in news and sports. Besides covering local high school sports, Jim has also covered Western Michigan University basketball and hockey as well as Hillsdale College football games. Some professional stops include working at radio stations in Indiana, Charlotte and Lansing as well as the Michigan Radio Network. He has also earned Associated Press awards for news coverage and sports play-by-play. Jim’s favorite career highlights include interviewing such figures as Gordie Howe, Sparky Anderson, Tom Izzo, Bo Schembechler, Isiah Thomas, Vice-President Mike Pence, Lee Greenwood and Regis Philbin. When he is not working, Jim enjoys watching the Chicago Cubs and can rest in peace as they won the World Series. He also hopes the Lions will be able to get a chance to win a superbowl.
