Leaders from THE LEGACY CENTER in West Dumas completed the first food distribution with Arkansas Food Bank on Friday, February 26 and are set to do the GoFresh 1000+ family distribution this Thursday, March 4. The distribution will be at 1pm at the ASC Property Management Office located at 710 Meador Drive.
The leaders supporting and partnering with THE LEGACY CENTER, ASC Property Management, The College of Aspiring Artists, City P.R.I.D.E., Positive Results in Dumas Everyday, along with regular volunteers from across the communities have a current distribution of twice per month.
“We are seeing how nearly $500,000 of food that we have brought into Dumas and distributing across the city, county and SEARK is helping people to live and be revitalized during this pandemic. (Of course, pandemic is in Rural Arkansas every day). The fact that we are helping thousands of people means a lot. I see people of all backgrounds hurting and needing help. Our goal is to do this work with dignity motivated by love. We do need underwriters who have passion and see this a way to give back. We are doing this as a means to an end. The day is coming when poverty will be reduced because we are going to bring these programs, institutional and creative workforce services and Dumas will thrive. The days of Mr. Merle Peterson, Dr. A.L. Hunt, Sr. and others are now being covered by leaders who will stay the course. I am grateful to be one of them. Who will join us?”, stated Rev. Arthur L. Hunt, Jr., D.D., CEO, THE LEGACY CENTER in West Dumas.
How we do it. GoFresh is the all-community ‘go healthy and get an economic benefits’ by receiving the boxes. Each box is valued at $60-$100. Add to this, the Arkansas Food Bank distribution and families are receiving $60-$200+ per month in food supplies. This translates to monies that can go to rent, utilities, PPE supplies, medical and pharmacy bills, etc., saving individuals up to $1,200 per year. This is an economic impact and benefit.
The Arkansas Food Bank focus is to be sure that families who may be food insecure at the end of the month can be serviced with the best foods and quantities possible. Both combine to provide great products for persons in Dumas/Desha and surrounding counties. Everything is first come, first served but persons can sign up on a list for urgent need and be considered.
Leaders are inviting and desiring community partners and stakeholders to assist in the following two areas. One, provide a contribution for monthly food distribution operations to cover, stipends, transportation costs, PPE, etc., which is a minimum of $1,200-$1,500. All amounts are welcomed. And two, provide a contribution and up to four workers from your company, ministry, institution, commission, etc. to be on site for the distribution for 3-5 hours during the monthly distributions.
To support, please contact Linda Hunt Rogers at 870.501.0356, allofdumasunited@gmail.com or Annette Cowen at 870.382.5141. To donate, see the vision, and sign-up visit: www.thelegacycenterinwestdumas.org
